Removing Roof Trusses Loft Conversion

Truss rafters are arguably one of the biggest perceived hurdles when it comes to loft conversions.

Removing roof trusses loft conversion.

Trussed lofts are a modern roof design that utilise a timber inner props that make the loft difficult to move around in and challenging to convert. Remove the existing roof structure and replace it with a larger one. Room in roof trusses can be craned into place to form the shell of a ready made new loft room with the insulation placed above the rafters for maximum thermal efficiency. Removal and rebuild of roof.

Don t let truss rafters put you off a loft conversion. The surveyors report identified that bracing members had been removed from roof trusses but when i visited it was the internal w chords that had been removed by the owner doing diy loft conversion and to his pleasure he mentioned to me that the timbers he had removed he had used to construct worktop cupboards alongside the eaves within the. The ecotrus patent pending system is award winning and a worlds first in engineering using galvanized beams creating a super strong lightweight structure inside the rafters taking up no valuable space without using any heavy rsj. Walthamstow homes which were built after 1960 might well have roofs supported by truss rafters but they shouldn t put you off of converting your loft space.

Often loft conversion projects can end up being a disappointment as on completion the owner finds out that roof height is very limited and as a result the space ends up being rather pokey. Looking back i was very lucky in that my roof had an unusually high 47 degree pitch and so there was lots of head room. Attic trusses have a rectangular shape inside each truss.