Hi,
I have just bought a house and the previous owner has made some stairs to get into the loft. This has been done without building regs and wouldn't comply. I am not intending using the loft and will remove the stairs and reinstate the ceiling. The only issue is he has cut a section of the 9x2 purlin out as it would have restricted head room on his stairs. The section he has cut out is in the middle and about 5ft. Where it is cut out he has braced it vertically with a bit of 4x2 on to the ceiling joist which are only 4x2 so not sufficient.
My issue is how do I repair this?
I am thinking to cut the purlins at 45degree (scarf joint) and put a piece of 9x2 in and bolt some steel plates across the joints.
Does this sound ok.
Thanks
I have just bought a house and the previous owner has made some stairs to get into the loft. This has been done without building regs and wouldn't comply. I am not intending using the loft and will remove the stairs and reinstate the ceiling. The only issue is he has cut a section of the 9x2 purlin out as it would have restricted head room on his stairs. The section he has cut out is in the middle and about 5ft. Where it is cut out he has braced it vertically with a bit of 4x2 on to the ceiling joist which are only 4x2 so not sufficient.
My issue is how do I repair this?
I am thinking to cut the purlins at 45degree (scarf joint) and put a piece of 9x2 in and bolt some steel plates across the joints.
Does this sound ok.
Thanks