Structural Roof Void? Information, help and tips on many areas of roofing including trusses, tiling, venting, insulation etc....

[ashdew2310]

Hi, I have a 1930's detached chalet house, there is a second floor in the large roof space with 2 rooms and a bathroom. at the eaves of the roof there is some studwork (50x100) creating a large void in each room. the roof is a half hipped roof.

i wish to know if i can remove these studs therefore expanding the size of the rooms? or are they likely to be structural ie supporting the rafters?

Many thanks

[brithebuilder]

Hi, you don't say how far along the run of the rafter the studwork is. This type of stud wall is usually below the purlins in a loft conversion, if your house was built with the studwork in situ then the chances are the stud wall is providing support for the rafters instead of a purlin. I wouldn't touch anything until you've had an architect or structural engineer look at it.

[TheDoctor4]

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