Removing Part Of Beam In Loft

[CaptainSpock]

Afternoon guys. Please see pictures below.

Loft

• CaptainSpock
• 13 Oct 2011
• 1

Loft

• CaptainSpock
• 13 Oct 2011
• 1

Basically what I want to do is remove part of the large beam which spans across the loft joists to within 2 ft of the beam upright location. I would cut in line with the joist next to the upright location point and brace onto the joist there. The reason for doing this is so that I can lay my floor without having the large beam in the way. Any comments/advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[GCarnegi]

Your images are probably working fine for you, but it appears they have been made "private" so no-one else can see them.

 

[CaptainSpock]

Afternoon Mr G. Have checked all the settings but I cannot seem to show the pictures. I will re-check. Thanks.

 

[GCarnegi]

Doubt I'll be able to help with your problem... Just noticed the picture thing, that's all.

 

[Static]

Almost all timbers in a loft are structural so removal of any will require additional support to be added.. photos will help when you have them uploaded..

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Tsk, photos not showing, schoolboy error!

 

[Space cat]

That beam is holding up the ends of a lot of joists - which means that it's supporting a lot of ceiling. Is that a water tank of some sort I can see lagged in green. They weigh a lot!

 

[GCarnegi]

I thought that for a start too, but it looks more like it's sitting scross the top of those joists. Maybe spreadig the load from the trusses?

 

[CaptainSpock]

Hi Space and Mr G. No those are boxes covered in green bin bags. The beam sits on top of the joists which are not cut underneath the beam. The beam is running in the same line as walls in the bedrooms, so the walls support the joists and not the beam.

I have done a pic with proposed cut as follows : -

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• CaptainSpock
• 13 Oct 2011
• 1

 

[Static]

That beam is holding up the ends of a lot of joists - which means that it's supporting a lot of ceiling. Is that a water tank of some sort I can see lagged in green. They weigh a lot!

It does? Hmm..
Looks more like a modified king post roof judging by the one in the distance.. but cant see the full roof so would only be guessing..
Could well be a ceiling binder..

Anyways for the inconvience of laying loft boarding you should leave it be.. or consider raising the boarding level to fly over the binders..

 

[RedHerring2]

It looks to me like some sort of toe board arrangement to locate the supports to what I assume are purlins at the top of the diagonals.

 

[CaptainSpock]

Thanks Red. Have posted some hopefully clearer pictures from another camera - perhaps this might clarify as to wether the beam can be removed as proposed.

Loft

• CaptainSpock
• 13 Oct 2011
• 1

Large Joist Beam

Loft

• CaptainSpock
• 13 Oct 2011
• 1

Large Joist Beam

Loft

• CaptainSpock
• 13 Oct 2011
• 1

View Of Beam On Joist

 

[noseall]

Captain Spock....?

Sounds similar to a character on Star Trek called Mr Spock.

Any connection?

 

[catlad]

I should take statics advice. that's been set up to support the purlins and the ridge. not a diy job.

 

[Chit]

By the looks of it mate, that joist although isn't holding anything up, it's tying your joists together giving them the strength that they need to hold up your roof. I'd leave them as they are.