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Purlin roof strut exposed
Walker1993
Posts: 1 Newbie
Hi all I’m buying a house and the third bedroom wall has been knocked back to create more space. The roof slants down and the vendor says there is a purlin roof support across it with a roof strut supporting it which goes from the floor to the beam.
I’m a bit concerned about my little boy sleeping in this room now - can the strut be removed safely and if not, is it a risk for a 6 year old to be around this? (Given their tendencies to climb/ jump on anything in sight!)
I’m a bit concerned about my little boy sleeping in this room now - can the strut be removed safely and if not, is it a risk for a 6 year old to be around this? (Given their tendencies to climb/ jump on anything in sight!)
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I'm confused, have you not viewed the property?is it a risk for a 6 year old to be around this? (Given their tendencies to climb/ jump on anything in sight!)
If you have, and have not seen the purlin, how is your 6 year old going to climb on it?0 -
Walker1993 wrote: »Hi all I’m buying a house and the third bedroom wall has been knocked back to create more space. The roof slants down and the vendor says there is a purlin roof support across it with a roof strut supporting it which goes from the floor to the beam.
I’m a bit concerned about my little boy sleeping in this room now - can the strut be removed safely and if not, is it a risk for a 6 year old to be around this? (Given their tendencies to climb/ jump on anything in sight!)
Do you mean something like this?
It's very unlikely that a strut can be removed, unless you put in some steelwork. You'd need to ask a structural engineer to look at it and do some calcs.
I'm not sure that I understand your concern about your little boy being around a strut.0 -
A timber that a 6yo could move or damage would not be much cop as a structural timber...0
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