Structural problem in house
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I'm selling my house.
They had a full structural review on my 80-year-old house. The chap has said that my house is unsual in that it it over twice as long as it is wide. Across the width of the house it is very strong but along the length the weight of the roof, which is very 'solid', puts stresses on the structure which can cause cracking.
He's suggested reinforcement along the length of the house. Rods I assume, or maybe cables(?) he didn't specify, fixed to each end of the long rafters to keep them in check. There's no problems at the moment but that's his advice.
Anyone any idea of the likely price?
They had a full structural review on my 80-year-old house. The chap has said that my house is unsual in that it it over twice as long as it is wide. Across the width of the house it is very strong but along the length the weight of the roof, which is very 'solid', puts stresses on the structure which can cause cracking.
He's suggested reinforcement along the length of the house. Rods I assume, or maybe cables(?) he didn't specify, fixed to each end of the long rafters to keep them in check. There's no problems at the moment but that's his advice.
Anyone any idea of the likely price?
Derek Smith said:
I'm selling my house.
They had a full structural review on my 80-year-old house. The chap has said that my house is unsual in that it it over twice as long as it is wide. Across the width of the house it is very strong but along the length the weight of the roof, which is very 'solid', puts stresses on the structure which can cause cracking.
He's suggested reinforcement along the length of the house. Rods I assume, or maybe cables(?) he didn't specify, fixed to each end of the long rafters to keep them in check. There's no problems at the moment but that's his advice.
Anyone any idea of the likely price?
Without looking I'm purely guessing but it sounds as if your walls need to be tied together at the middle to stop the weight of the roof causing the walls to bow outwards.They had a full structural review on my 80-year-old house. The chap has said that my house is unsual in that it it over twice as long as it is wide. Across the width of the house it is very strong but along the length the weight of the roof, which is very 'solid', puts stresses on the structure which can cause cracking.
He's suggested reinforcement along the length of the house. Rods I assume, or maybe cables(?) he didn't specify, fixed to each end of the long rafters to keep them in check. There's no problems at the moment but that's his advice.
Anyone any idea of the likely price?
It's a big guess but I've seen this before when a house hasn't been put together with enough thought about the various loads acting upon it. Have no idea of the cost but make sure you get a few quotes at least.
Best of luck!
In simple terms you need to drill some holes that come out the other side of the house, along it's length. Poke some big threaded bar through and stick a big washer and nut on either end. This is to prevent any bowing or possible future bowing of the long walls.
I'll now leave it to the pro's to point out the fine detail
I'll now leave it to the pro's to point out the fine detail
Grandad Gaz said:
Which way do the ceiling joists run?
I've just organised a couple of quotes. That's the question I was asked both times. When I said along the shorter edge they both said: Right.They both said that as long as it had caused no damage so far it should be no problem. They said that everything would be 'internal' and that there would be no external evidence. It is a frequent process evidently.
Thanks for the help.
ks to me. I'd get a second opinion.Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff