Has anyone considered/priced d-i-y lattice joists?
I need to replace the timber roof joists on one of my flat roofed barns. Span about 18'0 so not trivial in timber. The existing rolled steel sheet could go again and be fixed to 100x47 purlins at 4'0" intervals with 1/2" shuttering ply under and 75mm PIR foam between. Or stretching the budget, new twin wall insulated sheet.
I suspect finding the correct grade of timber, buying the steel webs and assembling will not bring a huge saving over putting the job out.
any thoughts?