julianf
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We have a rubbish lean to extension here -
The roof is stuffed.
The rafters are poor, and the wall plate (term?) that they attach to is almost entirely rotted away.
The rafters are supported by repair timbers up from the joists.
I thought about re-slating it, but its so knackered, that i think it would be best to go from scratch.
The walls are also to be replaced. They seem to be largely built in "allotment shed style" out of random bits of timber!
Im in a bit indecision as to doing the roof or the walls first. Obviously it would be most sensible to do them both at the same time, but that may be more awkward.
Anyhow, my question -
Attaching the rafters to the wall face - the original design had them notched into a wall plate.
Is that my best plan? Its a stone wall, and attatching individual galvanised hangers may proove awkward.
The intention is to loose the joists, and have the ceiling up to the roof (no roofspace).
The roof is stuffed.
The rafters are poor, and the wall plate (term?) that they attach to is almost entirely rotted away.
The rafters are supported by repair timbers up from the joists.
I thought about re-slating it, but its so knackered, that i think it would be best to go from scratch.
The walls are also to be replaced. They seem to be largely built in "allotment shed style" out of random bits of timber!
Im in a bit indecision as to doing the roof or the walls first. Obviously it would be most sensible to do them both at the same time, but that may be more awkward.
Anyhow, my question -
Attaching the rafters to the wall face - the original design had them notched into a wall plate.
Is that my best plan? Its a stone wall, and attatching individual galvanised hangers may proove awkward.
The intention is to loose the joists, and have the ceiling up to the roof (no roofspace).