Re: New pics - loft conversion

["Paul Bendall" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Very interesting Paul as we are also considering a loft conversion
in the near future. You are right about most modern houses using W
truss structures which are more tircky to convert. What was your
starting ridge height in the loft? Did you use a specialist company
or get it designed and use a "normal" builder?

Paul

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gale" <groups2@...> wrote:
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> It's a multi part approach - the roof rafters have been seriously
uprated (massive timbers), two ridge beams (405mm x 115mm x 6.5m)
will support these at the ridge and the steels support the new floor
plus take the centre load of the ridge beam. The steels sit on the
load bearing existing outside walls and also have two steel posts
running down to the first floor where there's a solid block work
wall. Quite a lot of work and a big structural engineers bill!
>
> Could have been simpler though if we had larger dwarf walls
running down the loft sides and cross beams at ceiling height like
you see in most loft conversions. The idea though was to have a
large open space - this has obviously cost a lot more to do but I
think will be well worth it :)
>
> The W truss modern roofs are quite a bit more difficult to convert
than the older purlin style roof construction.
>
> Paul.
>