Loft Hatch & What sort of roof do i have?

[SkipFeeney]

Hi All,

I need to relocate my loft hatch. This will involve cutting one of the ceiling joists. I understand that i will need to double up on the trimmers. Is it ok to do this with the roof that i have:

Roofing Trussles all

• SkipFeeney
• 7 Jan 2014
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Roofing Trussles

• SkipFeeney
• 7 Jan 2014
• 1

Roofing Trussle

• SkipFeeney
• 7 Jan 2014
• 1

The roof has 2 larger joists in a cross formation accross the loft which go above the ceiling joists:

Roofing Joist

• SkipFeeney
• 7 Jan 2014
• 1

I am wanting to cut the following joist - this is not one of the larger roofing joists but next one up is - which is where the loft hatch will be attached to:

Ceiling Joist

• SkipFeeney
• 7 Jan 2014
• 1

Does that sound ok - or could it cause problems?

Thanks

 

[catlad]

You should not have any problems cutting one ceiling joist out. I would screw a piece of 3x2" either side of the opening you intend to cut out before you start to keep things stable until you have your new frame work done.

 

[SkipFeeney]

Thanks for that.

What nails would you use to nail the trimmers onto the joists?

 

[tony1851]

What nails would you use to nail the trimmers onto the joists?

Screws.