On 08/06/2021 14:16, Sn!pe wrote:
Andy Burns wrote:

JohnP wrote:

In my double hipped roof there was a timber nailed at an angle between two
of the centre rafters. It was in the way when I came to fit a loft ladder
so I removed it!

I thought diagonal rafter bracing was permanent, not temporary during
install?

https://www.minera-rooftrusses.com/uploads/content/5d7f87d9aa3822.31934205.jpg


When we bought our '70s detached house 12 years ago our surveyor
noted that the rafters were not diagonally braced and recommended
that we should have it put in (done).

+1. It's a standard comment, mainly to cover themselves.