John Rumm wrote:

Dave Plowman wrote:

In article ,
IMM wrote:

Modern multi-braced roof trusses are cheap, and adequate, but won't
allow you to add a room in the attic like substantial victorian ones
might.



So? Modern timbers are far superior to Victorian houses.



It gets better and better....


It's all down to those new fangled polymerised timber trees they grow
now.... that where you get plastic wood from you know ;-)



Don't be silly John. Everyone knows its because all the timbers now go
to university and get a certificate of Political Correctness.