Alter Roof Trusses Loft Conversion

Attic trusses have a rectangular shape inside each truss.

Alter roof trusses loft conversion.

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. Due to the supporting beams taking up the available space in the roof area so many builders will tell you that your loft is unconvertible however here at tvm lofts we are experts at converting this particular style of loft. If the roof slope is steeper than 9 inches in 12 inches of run it doesn t take much width to end up with a nice room 12 feet wide with an 8 foot. The beams are supported by the gable ends of the roof and replace the original wooden struts which are removed once the steel beams are in place.

Measure in from the lower edge of the roof to a point 1 4 the width of the truss on either side of the attic. Measure the width of your roof trusses from inside to inside. The conversion from a trussed roof to a trussless roof simply involves the redistribution of the roofs weight from the trusses to beams running from gable to gable. Use a chalk line to draw a line along the floor parallel to the lower edge of the roof from one end of the attic to the other on both sides.

Where you re adding a large dormer. The usual way in which trussed loft conversions are carried out is to install steel joists across the width of the roof and running the full length of the roof.