removing loft joists

scott · Post by **scott** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:58 pm

i'm wanting to floor out my loft but i have a lot of joist running the normal apex of the roof but also some that run from the top of the roof to the floor which need to be removed b4 i can floor it and have space to move around also will be wanting lights was thinking of just taking a feed straight from the lights below.

scott

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:10 pm

heeelllooo and welcome scott

needent tell you that you will have to add aditional support assuming its not a truss rafter roof
any pictures!!!

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:17 pm

Bet it is?

Hello scott. Don't do anything till you've either answered the question or (even better) posted a picture of what you've got!

scott · Post by **scott** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:21 pm

hi all thanks for the quick reply will get some pic as soon as i can

thanks

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:49 pm

It had to be quick

in case you were up there with a saw

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:41 pm

Don't forget your hard hat

Sorry, but have to say that of all the questions and queries on this forum, this sounds like one of the maddest "how do I" ones

Think the best advice will be "Don't"

ellie · Post by **ellie** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:14 pm

Seek the advice of a professional.

Find an architect and ask his or her advice, you may make your house insurance nil and void if you go it alone. It would not wash if you told the insurance company after the roof collapsed that the guys on so and so forum said I could do it. If you are in the slightest considering turning it in to a dwelling room of any shape or description then you will need planning and building regs. Don’t forget your existing ceiling joints were never designed to be load bearing regarding a dwelling room.

One final thing when you come to selling your property the buyer will have a survey and if you have tampered with the roof and upset its integrity you could be in deep brown stuff big time.

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:50 pm

That's why big-all and I said put your saw down stop tell and show us more.

Structural Engineer is what you need not an Architect.

darkhorse · Post by **darkhorse** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:07 pm

lol

I thought this thread was a wind up at first

Dont do it...call a professional in...

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:22 pm

Hey scott,
Ignore the jibes fella, do come back and let us help you with your plans.

scott · Post by **scott** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:55 pm

thanks for the info guys just to let u know that i'm not a builder but i am a joiner only thing is that i've not done much in the line's of roofing lol

hopeing to get my digi cam back 2morrow or friday so will get some pics done,

stay tuned