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Tom J
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Moved house a few weeks ago, keep finding dirty pictures around the house
Put in a safe place then forgotten about, just found some in insulation in the loft

Anyway theres quite a bit of space up the loft so was thinking about converting it into a room, although the joists are only 3" so i know they wont support a whole lot, would they be ok to support a temporary room if no heavy furniture was taken up? (if there are any builders on here just assuming here)
Cosmo
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sod the conversion...post the pics!
3CorsaMeal
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you'd need to know exactly how much loads they can take

wouldn't want the roof falling down
Tom J
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havent got a scanner mate
Kathryn W
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Some build to withstand the weight dont they?
Bart
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been thinking about this myself.

I think you need a structural expert to look at it.
Edd
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my super porn vision skipped all that post and went to dirty pictures


get them posted
Tom J
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i'll take a photo of them later then and those "priviliged" can get to see them someone u2u me so they can host them as i dont think they'll be allowed in my garage
Edd
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www.tinypic.com


i expect a u2u for being helpfull
Cosmo
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willay will host normally.

I expect no U2U for Edd but them sent to me instead.
Edd
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i expect you to ignore cosmo and proceed as arranged
Tom J
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quote:
Originally posted by Edd
www.tinypic.com


i expect a u2u for being helpfull


Images are reviewed. No nudity
Dave A
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as for the loft conversion, It depends on the property. as long as you panel over the joists with a strong ply it should be fine as the joists are supported by the dividing walls below. dont try and put anything heavy up there though, in newer houses lofts are designed for storage rather than a structual room.
Ally
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Is this in bridgend tom?
Tom J
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yeah ally
Tom J
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oh and the property is about 10 years old
3CorsaMeal
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all depends of the structure and type of truss tbh
Ally
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Quite a new house, maybe jump on the joists

Sorry
Tom J
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get a pic of it later
Tom J
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from what i know, you need planning permission now if it is going to be used as a bedroom. you also need a means of escape e.g. skylight.
if the rafters look like they are only 3x2 timber, you will need to go accross them with at least 4x2 timbers (so you would loose roughly 5"of height in your loft.
if you are only going to store boxes up there, you may get away with just using some of that chipboard flooring
mav
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my missus can fit velox windows......
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If its a new-ish build you can pretty much forget about it without huge expense!! There just not built to take the weight!!
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We never use whats there , always strengthened due to building regs.

But if your not getting planning permission do it
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
all depends of the structure and type of truss tbh


Well said that man.

In a house 10 years old its highly unlikely any of the internal walls will be load bearing......and trusses like those shown are designed to use the minimal amount of timber to take the roof dead and live loads.

Light storage only

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