I have layed new joists in my loft next to the old ones which as sorted the floor out but i would like to move 2 pieces of wood that come down at a angle sitting on a bearing wall there are 2 at the back of the loft and 2 about in the middle these to are getting in the way is it possible to take these out and put a supports on each new joist so they are not in the way my house was built in 1902 terence
2006-10-22 19:32:30 · 5 answers · asked by newgar 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If by loft you mean your attic then the two boards coming down at an angle are probably braces for the roof rafters i.e to keep the rafters from falling over. It sounds like you are adding a room to your attic space. If so and you are adding some side walls to the room( stud walls between your new joists and the existing roof rafters) you can add some diagonal bracing to these walls and then remove the original "two pieces of wood that come down at an angle"
2006-10-22 20:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by jdris52@flash.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
size of these supports is important ,1902 is far away and changes many . these are pegged? in place . the angle may indicate another type of support ! if they are ,replaceable . I've seen curved ones that may not be in the way as much , and still retain the look . you may need to do some study on architecture of that era to know exactly where pressure needs to be kept . an inner structure may need to be used . THE HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE !!!!!!! it may have to stay ?
2006-10-22 19:52:07 · answer #2 · answered by martinmm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Builders sometimes appear stupid, but I can assure you that when it comes to money they are not.. They dont put them there for nothing, its always very dangerous tampering with roof supports. I'm sure you can work round them., even if you have to put the new joists alongside them. If you are really hell-bent on having them removed, you have to obtain the advice of a specialist, who would suggest threaded steel rods bolted and WELDED in situ.
2016-05-22 00:18:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
with out seeing the actual job you are doing i suggest you get a structural enginneer to look at the supports they can offer different suggestions and also tell you and be liable for thier advice. they can figure out the load bearing that the angle peices add to the stucture and tell you if they are need or not and what else might be needed. better safe than sorry
2006-10-22 21:07:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not under any circumstances remove these timbers unless you put timber called purlins in first as they support the roof remove them and your roof will spread and collapse I suggest you get a builder to do it as it is not an easy job for DIY. GOOD LUCK
2006-10-23 01:34:26 · answer #5 · answered by GLYN D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋