Hi There

Just a quik question for yous.

Check this link to see what you think...
http://friedhardware.net/images/elevations.jpg

id like to replace the old wooden frame for the new one IF this is
possible?
basicly to create alot more room for storage etc.

can this be done or would my roof fall down

Regards

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Hi There

Just a quik question for yous.

Check this link to see what you think...
http://friedhardware.net/images/elevations.jpg

id like to replace the old wooden frame for the new one IF this is
possible?
basicly to create alot more room for storage etc.

can this be done or would my roof fall down

Regards

James,

A straight answer to straight questions - yes, it can be done *AND* your
roof will fall down thus giving you and any other occupants some very sore
heads. Please take this seriously.

The reason - the bits that you want to take out are actually designed to
distribute the load of the roof down to the wallplates and/or structural
walls and ultimately to ground level so remove them at your peril!



Brian G

id like to replace the old wooden frame for the new one IF this is
possible?
basicly to create alot more room for storage etc.

It can be done, but will be quite a serious operation. The joists and
rafters may need strengthening, depending on their current sizes. Purlins
will have to be added where you have shown the top of the vertical studs.
You may need to incorporate a ridge board or beam. You will need a
structural engineer to spec out the sizes and it will all have to go through
building control.

When you get the structural engineer in, specify that you want the joists to
be to full habitable spec. Then you can convert the attic to a proper
habitable room in the future. You could even get them to specify
modifications for roof lights whilst you're there.

Christian.