Hi all,
Long time user, first time poster. First off let me thank all in this forum for the help that has been provided over the years.
I cant find an answer for this anywhere.
I want to move the 2 middle joists(?) That are above the purlins up a touch. Mainly just want to move them to about a 6'2" height so i can walk under them and not have to duck every 2 steps whilst I'm mincing about up there.
I tried uploading a pic to show what i mean, but it was too many pixels.
Tia,
Anth
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At a guess, you mean "collars", not joists.
How far (vertically) do you want to raise them?
How far (vertically) do you want to raise them?
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I understood that you wanted to raise them to 6'2", but how much will you have to raise them to achieve that, and are you only moving two of them?
You'll notice on the drawing that they're called "Collar Ties": this is because they help to tie the roof together. If you raise them to much it will compromise the integrity of the structure, a few inches is unlikely to be a problem but much more could be.
You'll notice on the drawing that they're called "Collar Ties": this is because they help to tie the roof together. If you raise them to much it will compromise the integrity of the structure, a few inches is unlikely to be a problem but much more could be.
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Re: Loft mods
Sorry, mi read the question. They would be raised an extra 19". Currently sit at 55" i want to go up to 74.ayjay wrote:I understood that you wanted to raise them to 6'2", but how much will you have to raise them to achieve that, and are you only moving two of them?
You'll notice on the drawing that they're called "Collar Ties": this is because they help to tie the roof together. If you raise them to much it will compromise the integrity of the structure, a few inches is unlikely to be a problem but much more could be.
Yes, just the middle 2 of 4, so the 2 end ones would remain untouched as they are not in the way.
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Without seeing the roof, I don't think anyone should say you can raise them 19" without a potential problem.
Is this a very small roof, or is the roof larger but without collars on every pair of rafters?Yes, just the middle 2 of 4, so the 2 end ones would remain untouched
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