Hello,
I would like to briefly introduce myself as this is my first, and maybe not my last, post in this forum.
I am from Rheinbach in Germany, near Bonn. I am 41 years old and currently renovating a half-timbered house. At the moment, all the ceilings are being removed because the ceiling height is not ideal 🙂 and I am quite tall 🙂 However, my question is mainly about the roof structure.
I want to install a walkable ceiling where later 22 mm (7/8 inch) thick OSB floor panels will be laid and screwed down. The beams will either be placed in joist hangers or directly on the half-timber frame on the left and right sides. The length of the beams will be about 4.5 m (15 feet).
My question is: how thick does the squared timber or rafter wood need to be? For example, would a beam measuring 15 x 15 cm (6 x 6 inches) or rafter timber 8 x 16 cm (3 x 6 inches) or less be sufficient? What is the minimum size? The area is not intended to be living space, just walkable. Or is there not much difference in load requirements between walkable and living space when dimensioning the beams?
Thank you very much for your help.
I would like to briefly introduce myself as this is my first, and maybe not my last, post in this forum.
I am from Rheinbach in Germany, near Bonn. I am 41 years old and currently renovating a half-timbered house. At the moment, all the ceilings are being removed because the ceiling height is not ideal 🙂 and I am quite tall 🙂 However, my question is mainly about the roof structure.
I want to install a walkable ceiling where later 22 mm (7/8 inch) thick OSB floor panels will be laid and screwed down. The beams will either be placed in joist hangers or directly on the half-timber frame on the left and right sides. The length of the beams will be about 4.5 m (15 feet).
My question is: how thick does the squared timber or rafter wood need to be? For example, would a beam measuring 15 x 15 cm (6 x 6 inches) or rafter timber 8 x 16 cm (3 x 6 inches) or less be sufficient? What is the minimum size? The area is not intended to be living space, just walkable. Or is there not much difference in load requirements between walkable and living space when dimensioning the beams?
Thank you very much for your help.
S
SuperHorst-15 Oct 2009 18:41Hi,
I understand that this was meant seriously. From my side as well, I'll put the old beams back or seal them up again, and that will be fine 🙂
Regards
I understand that this was meant seriously. From my side as well, I'll put the old beams back or seal them up again, and that will be fine 🙂
Regards
Hi,
I have the same question. I also want to renovate a timber-framed house. We want to reinforce the ceiling to make it load-bearing and develop the space. Different regulations apply here than in NRW.
Therefore, I will hire a carpenter and a structural engineer. They will calculate what needs to be done and advise me accordingly.
I have the same question. I also want to renovate a timber-framed house. We want to reinforce the ceiling to make it load-bearing and develop the space. Different regulations apply here than in NRW.
Therefore, I will hire a carpenter and a structural engineer. They will calculate what needs to be done and advise me accordingly.