Hi all,
Ive been redoing my front porch, that has a flat roof from the garage over the portch. and i noticed when installing some downlights in the ceiling that I can see light though the end. so I took a camera and had a look and can see that the two joists that hold the ceiling are just resting on the top of the window frame, and there is nothing above it at all. so the window is only supported on the sides and bottom. the top just has two bits of wood screwed to it (the joists) that hold the flat roof up.
Anyway, is this technically allowed? or do i need to repair / amend this? I'm already considering taking the ceiling down and replacing it as its on a slope and the front door just catches the new lights, plus gives no room to skim coat it to remove the artex.
I suspect the slop is due to the misalignment of the supporting wall and the window frame on the other end as thats the way it slopes down. yet the flat roof looks flat from above. the joists dont look tapered or anything.
Can supply photos if that helps?
Ive been redoing my front porch, that has a flat roof from the garage over the portch. and i noticed when installing some downlights in the ceiling that I can see light though the end. so I took a camera and had a look and can see that the two joists that hold the ceiling are just resting on the top of the window frame, and there is nothing above it at all. so the window is only supported on the sides and bottom. the top just has two bits of wood screwed to it (the joists) that hold the flat roof up.
Anyway, is this technically allowed? or do i need to repair / amend this? I'm already considering taking the ceiling down and replacing it as its on a slope and the front door just catches the new lights, plus gives no room to skim coat it to remove the artex.
I suspect the slop is due to the misalignment of the supporting wall and the window frame on the other end as thats the way it slopes down. yet the flat roof looks flat from above. the joists dont look tapered or anything.
Can supply photos if that helps?
