Moving Roof Purlins

The rule of thumb is to locate these cross braces one third of the distance below the ridge.

Moving roof purlins.

A purlin plate in wood construction is also called an arcade plate in european english under purlin and principal purlin. The term plate means a major horizontal supporting timber. This one has held the roof straight for 60 years so no need to change i think. Move two feet down the roof and snap a horizontal chalk line.

Snap the third chalk line two more feet down and continue down the roof until it is covered with purlins. Move two feet down the roof and snap a horizontal chalk line. Internal roof elements to consider during loft conversions consist of a number of sub structures such as ridge boards rafters purlins joists wall plates and steel beams. What s the point of moving the purlin anyway just clean it up and expose it or board it.

Hi i am thinking of having my loft converted i need to move the purlins down to do this i need to install new 6x2 rafters next to the 4x2 rafters. Any expert views much appreciated. Snap the third chalk line two more feet down and continue down the roof until it is covered with purlins. In the roof space as the name suggests the ridge board is the length of timber which runs horizontally along the apex of the roof.

Purlin plates are beams which support the mid span of rafters and are supported by posts. In order for the sheets to be easily fixed to the purlins as a rough guide they should be at least 50mm wide. I will be putting in 9x3 floor joists. Install the second row of purlins just like the first cutting the end piece to fit.

The purlins you refer to i think would more properly be called either collar ties or rafter ties. The exisiting purlin is 10 2 i will replace like for like. By supporting the rafters they allow longer spans than the rafters alone. Mike mikewilliams416 13 aug 2012 1.

These help prevent separation at the ridge as a tension brace and also help prevent rafter sag from roof loading as a compression brace. Install the second row of purlins just like the first cutting the end piece to fit. How to install purlins.