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  1. 19th October 2006, 10:56 PM #1
    brightspark
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    Exclamation Hipped roof-Scissor Bracing

    Hi, Im looking to remove structural walls in my place and to do that I need to remove roof supports on top plates.

    I have supports between the intermediate rafters and top plates and Im thinking of using scissor bracing so I can remove these and eventually the walls.

    I dont know what timber to use and any other tips would be appreciated!!!
    Anyone done this little project before???
    My roof is a small (10m x 8m) hipped roof.

    Cheers wood worms!:eek:
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  3. 19th October 2006, 11:12 PM #2
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    Around here you need a structural engineer's certificate to do what you describe.

    The top plate could be supported on a steel beam, thus allowing you to take the wall out. then there's no need to change the roof
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