Loft Bedroom Ceiling

[Eng33]

Quick simple question.... I'm preparing drawings for a loft type bedroom, which will have a window in the end gable wall. The pitch of the roof is approx 32 deg, and I will be having a 'feature' window made to follow the pitch of the roof, i.e. a kinda triangle shaped top. However, because I need to have a ridge beam to support the roof (it's a new extension), it will not be possible to have the ceiling meet at the top of this window, it will have to have a horizontal flat. Hope this makes sense! My question is, what is the minimum width this flat section can be, I'm thinking from a point of view of being able to plaster skim it? 300mm? 200mm?

Thanks!

 

[Micilin]

Quick simple question.... I'm preparing drawings for a loft type bedroom, which will have a window in the end gable wall. The pitch of the roof is approx 32 deg, and I will be having a 'feature' window made to follow the pitch of the roof, i.e. a kinda triangle shaped top. However, because I need to have a ridge beam to support the roof (it's a new extension), it will not be possible to have the ceiling meet at the top of this window, it will have to have a horizontal flat. Hope this makes sense! My question is, what is the minimum width this flat section can be, I'm thinking from a point of view of being able to plaster skim it? 300mm? 200mm?

Thanks!

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Unless I am not understanding you - you can plaster any widht you can get a tool in. You could use a filling knife or a margin trowel if it is small. You could even get a coat of joint cement aimes or easifill on it and rub it down the next day. I wouldn't worry about a minimum width too much as long as you can get at it with a tool , and if a straight line is important , try to get the studwork right before you board it, or use battens and packers , so that you don't have to rely on the plastering to make it straight.

 

[Eng33]

Thanks for the reply, not sure if you have understood me or not... I'm refering to the flat horizontal part at the top of my 'vaulted' ceiling that runs down the length of the room. Either way, your answer suggests it won't be a problem

 

[Micilin]

Thanks for the reply, not sure if you have understood me or not... I'm refering to the flat horizontal part at the top of my 'vaulted' ceiling that runs down the length of the room. Either way, your answer suggests it won't be a problem

That's okay - good luck with it.