Thank you!
Wall Plate Advice please
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We have used all manner of ways of gaining the optimum plate height, like using thick mortar beds, 25mm thick truss bracing (fixed beneath the plate), 75mm x 100mm plate, 50mm x 100mm plate etc.
Thank you - this was exactly the type of answer I was looking for.
6X3" rafters are unusual what are you using to weather your roof?
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Nay bother. If you could hear some of the conversations I have had with Trussform (truss rafter manufacturers) you would be astounded at what they recommend for increasing plate height, in order to get them out of the shoite!
This roof will be standing seam zinc.. its about 6kg sq/m
Light as a feather then (comparatively). So why the thick (75mm) rafter section?
My architect seems to have over engineered every specification to cover his behind at every stage... I guess I could get my SE to do calcs for thinner rafters but don't think I'd end up saving money once I've paid the SE.. I'm assuming there are not any negative implications of using the 'wide' rafters specified?
No. Just more painful to birds-mouth (and heavy) etc.
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