Gabel wall restraints fixed to risen loft boards

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We have recently had our loft boarded, where (what I believe to be) the gable wall straps were removed from the frame of the house and refixed into the risen loft boards. Before and after images are included.

Is this safe, or do these need refixing directly to the house?

Thank you for any input in advance.
 

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We have recently had our loft boarded, where (what I believe to be) the gable wall straps were removed from the frame of the house and refixed into the risen loft boards. Before and after images are included.

Is this safe, or do these need refixing directly to the house?

Thank you for any input in advance.
Are they hooked into the blockwork or face fixed?
 
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excellent. as long as they are then fixed through into the joists, you're ok.
That’s my concern. They were previously attached into the joists but were removed to allow the floor frame and boarding to be fixed to the joists. The straps are now bent up and screwed into the loft OSB boarding.
 
That’s my concern. They were previously attached into the joists but were removed to allow the floor frame and boarding to be fixed to the joists. The straps are now bent up and screwed into the loft OSB boarding.
Pop a couple of 60mm 5's through into the joists. No dramas.
 

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