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Cut roof or Trusses?

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  • 26-05-2011 1:57pm
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    selfbuild1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭


    Anyone got any views on this? costs,time frame,? 1 1/2 storey dormer,i've been told if i get it cut i need an engineer to sign it off?


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    LoTwan
    Registered Users Posts: 608 ✭✭✭LoTwan


    IMO you need an engineer/architect/suitably insured professional to sign off on each stage of your build including the roof construction.

    I used a cut roof both because of cost & personal recommendation.


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    Supertech
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    At a storey and a half you're probably going to end up cutting part of it anyway. I'd cut the whole lot if I were you. You'll need some sort of support detail at the junction between the flat and sloped ceiling sections, so you're going to need an engineer anyway.


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    dazzlermac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 249 ✭✭dazzlermac


    Supertech wrote: »
    At a storey and a half you're probably going to end up cutting part of it anyway. I'd cut the whole lot if I were you. You'll need some sort of support detail at the junction between the flat and sloped ceiling sections, so you're going to need an engineer anyway.

    id agree,cut it all in


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