On 28/03/2021 18:56, Andrew wrote:
On 26/03/2021 23:00, Max Demian wrote:
On 26/03/2021 18:57, pinnerite wrote:
I want to use my bungalow's loft space for storage.

The problem is the miltitude of struts.

For the benefit of those unfamiliar with the terminology:

The bits that run horizontally across the building and to which the
ceiling boards are bolted are the joists.

The bits that complete the triangle that suports the roof are the
rafters.

The pieces that are connected at 90 degrees to the rafters and 45
degrees to the joists are the struts.

There are other bits but they do not get in the way.

If I was able to remove some of the structs it would be relatively
easy to lay boards to make a "floor". The trouble is that they are
there to support th rafters.

Replace the struts with vertical struts. Not all at once.


Err, not really. The existing ends of the struts are transfering
the load onto an internal wall which might seem to be an
innocuous partition wall but is still load bearing. Needs
closer investigation.

Yes, I lived in a bungalow whose attic was partly boarded, with thicker
joists and vertical struts on the boarded area, but it was designed that
way. with a "gravity ladder" for access and a 13A socket to enable
wiring of lights.

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Max Demian