Help please!,
I am currently boarding out my loft (1902 buildt traditional cut roof) I have 4 number V shaped diagonal struts which may be taking the weight from the horizontal purlin onto the load bearing wall below.
To maximise the storage area and install a decent loft hatch, I would like to relocate 2 and only 2 of these struts. They are 4 x 2" in size.
If I was to firstly install larger timbers say 6" x 3" further along in the same configertaion (V) shape before removing the 2 older timbers, do you think this would cause a problem?
When I say relocation, I am talking about moving the timbers along about 800mm further away.
I am currently boarding out my loft (1902 buildt traditional cut roof) I have 4 number V shaped diagonal struts which may be taking the weight from the horizontal purlin onto the load bearing wall below.
To maximise the storage area and install a decent loft hatch, I would like to relocate 2 and only 2 of these struts. They are 4 x 2" in size.
If I was to firstly install larger timbers say 6" x 3" further along in the same configertaion (V) shape before removing the 2 older timbers, do you think this would cause a problem?
When I say relocation, I am talking about moving the timbers along about 800mm further away.
