Hi there, this forum has been such a help but I can find an answer to this!
The purlin I have in place halfway up the rafter length is supported by one brace on either side of the roof face onto a supporting wallnin middle of loftspace (terrace house). On one side the brace has slipped and cracked at its birdmouth join onto the purlin and the purlin is clearly bowed a bit but no cracks. I want to support the rafters on this side.
This beam at 'floor' level goes all the way across into the brick work at both sides.
My question is, can I setup a rafter strut onto this lower beam? And can I 'sister' this beam to strengthen it, without going into the brick? It's an old beam so I'd like to sister it if possible. And I'd use a 2x4 length horizontally across the rafters and strut up onto that length from this beam below if use able. Any help appreciated
The purlin I have in place halfway up the rafter length is supported by one brace on either side of the roof face onto a supporting wallnin middle of loftspace (terrace house). On one side the brace has slipped and cracked at its birdmouth join onto the purlin and the purlin is clearly bowed a bit but no cracks. I want to support the rafters on this side.
This beam at 'floor' level goes all the way across into the brick work at both sides.
My question is, can I setup a rafter strut onto this lower beam? And can I 'sister' this beam to strengthen it, without going into the brick? It's an old beam so I'd like to sister it if possible. And I'd use a 2x4 length horizontally across the rafters and strut up onto that length from this beam below if use able. Any help appreciated