Hi all,
It's my first post after alot of reading and absorbing !
I'm kinda in mid flow of converting my loft and so far a Velux window and loft ladder has been fitted. The room will be non habitable and will be basically used as TV/office room and therefore I am not looking to apply for planning or building regs.
My house is an average semi with 3 sloping sides to the roof with substantial purlins to each side of the roof holding up the rafters (like a U shape from above). Between the front and rear bedrooms there does appear to be a solid supporting wall which is not in the centre from a loft perspective as the front bedroom is larger.
The current joists are approx 3 x 2 and would be looking to install new joists of 4 x 2 to retain some height. I would like to install a good strong floor but I am not intending to have anything too heavy in the loft. I am not looking to put in steels or anything on this grand scale.
From what I've seen and read can anyone advise whether it is acceptable to hang your new joists from a trimmer joist which hangs from each side of the purlins. I am not sure whether the purlins are strong enough to take the weight and if it is safe ?
I've attached a couple of photos from other sites where it looks as though this method has been adopted but a I can't confirm for sure.
Anyone's feedback and advice is greatly appreciated.
It's my first post after alot of reading and absorbing !
I'm kinda in mid flow of converting my loft and so far a Velux window and loft ladder has been fitted. The room will be non habitable and will be basically used as TV/office room and therefore I am not looking to apply for planning or building regs.
My house is an average semi with 3 sloping sides to the roof with substantial purlins to each side of the roof holding up the rafters (like a U shape from above). Between the front and rear bedrooms there does appear to be a solid supporting wall which is not in the centre from a loft perspective as the front bedroom is larger.
The current joists are approx 3 x 2 and would be looking to install new joists of 4 x 2 to retain some height. I would like to install a good strong floor but I am not intending to have anything too heavy in the loft. I am not looking to put in steels or anything on this grand scale.
From what I've seen and read can anyone advise whether it is acceptable to hang your new joists from a trimmer joist which hangs from each side of the purlins. I am not sure whether the purlins are strong enough to take the weight and if it is safe ?
I've attached a couple of photos from other sites where it looks as though this method has been adopted but a I can't confirm for sure.
Anyone's feedback and advice is greatly appreciated.