Loft Conversion

Loft conversion dormer

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.15 PM

Hi. I am looking at a loft conversion and need to put in a flat roof dormer to allow enough head room this would be the whole width of the house 4.8 m. I have a timber frame house and need to know if I can add in he dormer from the apex of the roof essentially going straight out from the ridge line. Question is do I need to instal reinforced structure at the ridge? If so what would this be made of? Can an RSJ be used in a timber frame house of would another form of support be needed? Can a reinforced structure be dispensed with if supporting structure is built as part of an internal wall offering support to the pitched roof at the dwarf wall point and 500mm short of the apex. Thanks Richard.