Sorting out the loft, a little query.

[r896neo]

I recently got a gas combi boiler installed and so the cold water storage tank, ch exp tank etc are now redundant. I have removed them and intend to board out most of the roofspace for light storage. However there are a few batens of some sort running perpendicular to and nailed to the top of the ceiling joists. They are at most 2x1/2" and look pretty useless. There are only 3 or 4 over the whole loft with signs of another couple that have been removed, or partially removed. Are these at all important or can i just rip them off to create a flat surface for wider boards. Also would taking a 1" notch out of the top of the joists for pipes be a bad idea?

Cheers, hope that's not too confusing.

 

[JohnD]

the notch would be a BAD idea.

pic of the other things might be interesting.

If you are worried about pipes and cables being in the way of the flooring, use counterbattens.

a very similar q turned up earlier today

see //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=103500