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Loft beams

Posted by Amy Barber, on
I am in the process of buying a house with a loft conversion and it currently has two diagonal beams from the roof to the floor that I believe are load bearing. Is it possible to reconfigure them so that the beams are vertical instead?
Edward Thompson

Edward Thompson

Hi Amy you would need to consult a structural engineer to give you the best advice on what is possible and possibly provide calculations for Building Control to see. Ed

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