Hi There,
I have an extension on my house it has a hipped roof. The roof is of 'A' frame construction of 6x2 timer, the 6x2 ceiling joists are bolted at each end to the 6x2 rafters. From the ridge plate there are 3 vertical 4x1 timbers which are screwed into the ridge plate at the top and screwed at the bottom into a length of timber which runs at right angles to the ceiling joists. The ceiling joists are then screwed into this length of timber. Are these 4x1 supports only there to stop the ceiling joists from sagging? or are they structural?
Regards Gary
I have an extension on my house it has a hipped roof. The roof is of 'A' frame construction of 6x2 timer, the 6x2 ceiling joists are bolted at each end to the 6x2 rafters. From the ridge plate there are 3 vertical 4x1 timbers which are screwed into the ridge plate at the top and screwed at the bottom into a length of timber which runs at right angles to the ceiling joists. The ceiling joists are then screwed into this length of timber. Are these 4x1 supports only there to stop the ceiling joists from sagging? or are they structural?
Regards Gary