Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Feb 28, 2013 6:02 pm has anyone here done this. am wanting to utilise a bit of the roof space for storage of small lightweight items that are rarely used ( like xmas trees and lights - camping gear etc. we have a McDonald jones home steel frame and unsure how load bearing these can be. was thinking of some plywood sheeting tieing in several ceiling joists to help spread the load-is this right or is more needed any help appreciated MDJ Homes - Bordeaux 14 + now with improvements Re: steel frame house roof storage 2Mar 01, 2013 5:01 pm Ours isn't steel framed, but we recently had an attic ladder installed, with 10m2 of flooring included, for storage purposes. You could contact one of the companies that install these and ask whether they're suitable for steel frames. This is the mob we used: http://www.atticgroup.com.au/ Re: steel frame house roof storage 3Mar 19, 2013 5:49 am Does anyone have any idea where I would start looking to try and find out about load rating and what needed to be able to put storage in roof space. I have googled myself to no answers on this and not sure where else to go MDJ Homes - Bordeaux 14 + now with improvements Re: steel frame house roof storage 4Mar 19, 2013 7:23 am i would call MJH themselves to find out what the load bearing of the steel frame in the roof is. This will be different if you have a tiled roof or a colourbond roof so make sure you tell them which one you have. Re: steel frame house roof storage 5Apr 08, 2013 3:28 pm I think it is best to seek professional advise on this issue since you are uncertain about the load bearing. Once they have advised you on the right amount of storage load the steel frame can take, you can then start scouting for materials at the DIY store for sheeting purposes. I personally think that plywood should do the job well, since you mentioned the items you are going to store are not that heavy. However, ensure that the things you will be putting inside the storage can be accommodated by the steel frame, else you are going be in for a hard time.
Re: steel frame house roof storage 6Apr 10, 2013 10:56 am The technical answer is you cant put anything on the bottom chord of the roof trusses timber or steel. The roof was designed with a ceiling load based on your ceining material (either 10mm or 13mm plaster) Even putting a sheet of ply would effectively double the load you are putting on the botton chord of the trusses. Sure many people do it and might get away with it if the designer has extra tolerances built into it, but techniclly you cant unless the trusses are strengthened. this can easily be done, but if you want to do it the right way you need to speak to the roof truss designer and tell them your plans inc an approximate weight of what you plan to put up there Re: steel frame house roof storage 7Apr 10, 2013 11:43 am 33amc The technical answer is you cant put anything on the bottom chord of the roof trusses timber or steel. The roof was designed with a ceiling load based on your ceining material (either 10mm or 13mm plaster) Even putting a sheet of ply would effectively double the load you are putting on the botton chord of the trusses. Makes you wonder how companies get away with flooring on the ceiling and lining the roof space on existing homes, unless they double up the ceiling joists, which might prove difficult if its a gang-nail truss or steel framed Arfur Re: steel frame house roof storage 8Apr 10, 2013 12:22 pm kek Ours isn't steel framed, but we recently had an attic ladder installed, with 10m2 of flooring included, for storage purposes. You could contact one of the companies that install these and ask whether they're suitable for steel frames. This is the mob we used: http://www.atticgroup.com.au/ Can you let us know a ball park figure for that? I am thinging about doing something similar with my new place and would like to know the costs to get some pro's to do it. Do you know if they strengthed anything or did they just put sheeting up there? pm me if you like Re: steel frame house roof storage 9Apr 10, 2013 5:14 pm Uncle Arfur 33amc The technical answer is you cant put anything on the bottom chord of the roof trusses timber or steel. The roof was designed with a ceiling load based on your ceining material (either 10mm or 13mm plaster) Even putting a sheet of ply would effectively double the load you are putting on the botton chord of the trusses. Makes you wonder how companies get away with flooring on the ceiling and lining the roof space on existing homes, unless they double up the ceiling joists, which might prove difficult if its a gang-nail truss or steel framed It certainly makes me wonder aswell, a ceiling joist or bottom chord of a truss is designed purely for ceiling load only. Hi I am wanting some opinions about the build of a steel shed I am going to get one about 4.5 x 2.5 m steel shed and the height will be about 2.3-2.4m high The one I am… 0 14434 This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 5019 Hi, We have a single story MacDonald Jones house, on a waffle pod slab with steel frame. Are we able to build a second story extension? Other info is we are 900mm from… 0 8373 |