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Answer from our Expert
by: Martin Holmes, Builders GB. London

Please do not attempt to remove the A Frame yourself.

Once removed it will substantially weaken the structure of the roof.

The A Frame plays many roles, one of them is keeping the roof strong in windy weather.

Get in touch with a Structural Engineer and go from there.

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