Cutting Longitudinal Bracing for loft hatch

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Sharpy88, Dec 7, 2020.

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Can I cut this section above hatch safely

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. Sharpy88

    Sharpy88 Member

    539C75E8-42AA-4A75-A637-63A464E5BB78.jpeg 8E47B76B-5256-4F4F-B692-09D8C2BF6A6F.jpeg EB3218C6-B1AC-4CCD-8C58-F628C02ED660.jpeg 062FC953-AD44-4ED4-93D3-8A77CC035507.jpeg 470D92AA-C7AB-465F-AB64-73D5C4963D1A.jpeg 92B10127-C3CD-4A1D-A1DD-8105E3948785.jpeg 539C75E8-42AA-4A75-A637-63A464E5BB78.jpeg EB3218C6-B1AC-4CCD-8C58-F628C02ED660.jpeg 539C75E8-42AA-4A75-A637-63A464E5BB78.jpeg 8E47B76B-5256-4F4F-B692-09D8C2BF6A6F.jpeg 539C75E8-42AA-4A75-A637-63A464E5BB78.jpeg 8E47B76B-5256-4F4F-B692-09D8C2BF6A6F.jpeg As the title states, in my roof I have what I believe to be called longitudinal bracing.
    It spans the whole length of the roof from end gable to party wall and is attached to the ceiling joists with nails. These are at the bottom of the trussed roof W but not attached to the trusses them self. It then has long metal brackets attached at each end. I’m wanting to fit a timber loft hatch and stairs which is perfect width but length wise I am being stopped due to this piece of timber in the way. My question is, is it ok to cut the section that crosses the hatch while leaving the rest nailed to the joists? I don’t want to be cutting anything if it is structural, altho I don’t see how it is really structural, but then I’m not a roofing expert, I’m just a very confident diyer when it comes to wood etc. I’ve attached pictures to describe what I’m seeing.
     

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