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dicegeorge dicegeorge is offline
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Default Joists on purlin tip, something needed in between to spred the load?

Tim Watts wrote:
{I wouldnt unerestimate snow load]

I asked an architect who said 5x2 rafters for the span of 2.4 meters,
but the span increased to 3.6m
so i'm now using 7x2 rafters.

I'll ask hereford bulding control for another visit when the woodwork's done, before sticking down EDPM

Photos of today's joist ends o0n my facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...6809881&type=3

The spax screws someone recommended look great
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YynF0ZZXjpU#t=80
(I'm temporarily nailing as the project evolves)

[George]