Raising the roof with timber and plywood trusses

Extensive alterations are being carried out to this bungalow in Stroud by removing the original roof and forming a new roof that will allow additional rooms.  Due to the configuration of stairs and windows, there was no room for standard attic trusses so all of the new trusses are formed on site with timber and plywood glued and screwed together.

Architect: Design Farm Architects

Contractor: James Bowers Building Company

New roof
New roof
Roof Structure
New roof structure
Roof Alterations
Raising the roof

Alterations to a house in Stroud

Working with Jagged Edge Design we have been carrying out the structural design, with alterations to a bungalow, removing the roof and adding a new first floor.  The new first floor structure is in timber frame to reduce the additional weight.  The works were being carried out by Inspired Build.

Progress Photographs

Canopy over the building
Canopy covering the building
New joists and alterations to the roof
Roof removed and new joists being installed
New joists forming a cantilever
Cantilever joists supporting projecting window