Hey!
I'm going to tear down the ceiling in a house built in the 60s, then builders will come to restore it. They suggested I put up lateral braces/wall supports/mounting supports so that the house doesn't shift sideways after I remove the ceiling. So, the question is whether I can use studs of some kind, e.g., 95mm or larger, as lateral supports? The anchoring must be done on the outside; it can't be done inside. The house has no interior walls. Self-supporting roof trusses.
I'm thinking maybe 95s, and then a crossbeam above and below to attach the stud to, like feet.
Grateful for advice and help.
I'm going to tear down the ceiling in a house built in the 60s, then builders will come to restore it. They suggested I put up lateral braces/wall supports/mounting supports so that the house doesn't shift sideways after I remove the ceiling. So, the question is whether I can use studs of some kind, e.g., 95mm or larger, as lateral supports? The anchoring must be done on the outside; it can't be done inside. The house has no interior walls. Self-supporting roof trusses.
I'm thinking maybe 95s, and then a crossbeam above and below to attach the stud to, like feet.
Grateful for advice and help.
What are you going to demolish? Just the interior ceiling or are you also going to demolish the rafters?
If you only demolish down to the bottom of the rafter, I would demolish 2 meters and then attach bracing on the underside of the rafter in an X shape at each end of the house. Then do the same all the way. This way, you can remove a few braces at a time to be able to nail the new interior ceiling.
To brace on the outside, you need to drive down studs firmly into the ground to anchor the studs, as they should be able to withstand both compression and tension forces.
If you only demolish down to the bottom of the rafter, I would demolish 2 meters and then attach bracing on the underside of the rafter in an X shape at each end of the house. Then do the same all the way. This way, you can remove a few braces at a time to be able to nail the new interior ceiling.
To brace on the outside, you need to drive down studs firmly into the ground to anchor the studs, as they should be able to withstand both compression and tension forces.
Feels like information is missing? Are you going to open up to the ridge? Is it 1-2 stories?