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Roofing

Opening up the roof space - Roof joists

Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.53 PM

Room size is 3m x 3.5m We wish to remove the ceiling to open up the space Roof joists are 2x4 (50mmx90mm), spaced at 1’ (300mm) Ridge height above ceiling level is 1m The roof joists are spaced too close together. My question is, can every two joists be removed, so that the new spacing is now 900mm apart? If not, can they be ‘sisterEd up’ so basically bolting two joists together to make them 100mm x 90mm)?

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3 Answers

ADR Property Maintenance

Rating: 5 out of 5
Boston
only if you want your roof to collapse.
Answered25 January 2020
4

Phil Gardner roofing

Rating: 3.7 out of 5
Millom
You’re in need of a structural engineer! I wouldn’t be removing any of the roof timbers Ceiling joists’yes’ Bracing maybe required??
Answered30 January 2020
1

Collins Roofing

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Bath
In this situation you would be better of getting a structural engineer out dont just go of hear say every roof isnt tge same at the end of the day in this situation its the life of yourself and your family at risk do it propperly dont cut corners
Answered30 January 2020
1