Purlin Cut Strutted To Joists Causes Loft Floor Dip

[webgofer]

Looking at an interesting loft "conversion" on a possile house purchase.

The roof space has been structurally altered with the removal of the internal struts.

The purlin has been cut on both roof pitches to make way for windows, and then the purlin strutted vertically to the joists.

Suspecting the floor was not structurally upgraded to carry the roof loads as the floor has dipped. This obviously means the roof looks deflected.

The roof covering has been changed from the slate covering to a heavier concrete tile. The rafters show no signs of deflection so the heavier load is not an issue.

In anyones opinion is it just a matter some strengthening within the floor to ensure the loads are adequately carried... not sure I like the look of those vertical struts.

 

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Look for another house..

Check the eaves spread externally to make sure the external walls arent kicking out.. then if your still keen then start asking about building regs on the conversion.. if they dont have building regs ask for about 30k to fix it