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hi all

wondering if i could get some help / advise

i want to get rid of this artex cieling in my utility room and take the roof up to the angled wood rafter bit, to give an angled ceiling a bit like a loft space

The construction seems to be a big support going right across with the rafters sitting on top so i am thinking i can just take the ceiling down

what i would like to do is all the grunt work / plaster boarding / insulating myself then get a plasterer in to plaster it

my question is, how do i handle the bits at the sides where the breeze blocks stop, do i have to breeze block that up? or can i just use plaster board and some sort of frame / fixing

Hi adski,
It would appear that you have a purlin part way down the existing roof, it is not possible from your images to see what the construction is underneath this, or where the block wall you refer to is located. If the block wall is one of the walls in the utility room AND it is directly under the purlin you should be ok cutting back the ceiling joists to this line. It would be wise to take professional advice.
Do bear in mind that the artex may well have asbestos in it and if you are going to board under the rafters you must allow for ventilation.
Regards S