Owning your own home

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atk in reply to @pryally

Thanks, that's really helpful! I'm thinking of something along the same lines (limited headroom, dropping ceiling + dormer was too expensive). Had been wondering if beams between party walls was legit, time to get the measure out!

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pryally in reply to @atk

I bought two 250x75 (I think) bolted them together and fixed to heavy duty joist hangers. I also had them put into the attic when I had the roof off to be re-roofed.
If I was doing it again I would probably use steel beams onto padstones built into the wall - however its not fallen down yet...

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atk in reply to @pryally

I'm beginning to think we should have done this bit while the roof was off, but everything's just been a bit chaotic/reactive.

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