mackembulldog
Striker
After a bit of 'free' advice before I book a structural surveyor.. Ive seen a lot of methods of remedying this in wooden structures but not brick/timber
Our garage was built around 1940/50 and over time the previous residents decided to re-roof with concrete tiles and done so without looking at reinforcing the roof structure (apex).
Have noticed a fair bit of roof spread mainly in the middle section (9.5x2.5m). Walls are out of plumb by about 15cms (7.5 either side).
Anyway.. question is, can it be saved? e.g. wall ties, raise the roof and pull the walls in plumb before adding further rafter ties/repairing brickwork. Is it too much effort to sort this out before it falls on my head... or is it better to remove tiles/roof and bull down several courses of brick and rebuild?
Thanks in advance
Just to add, only has a minimal number of low rafter ties/ceiling joists and no collar ties
Our garage was built around 1940/50 and over time the previous residents decided to re-roof with concrete tiles and done so without looking at reinforcing the roof structure (apex).
Have noticed a fair bit of roof spread mainly in the middle section (9.5x2.5m). Walls are out of plumb by about 15cms (7.5 either side).
Anyway.. question is, can it be saved? e.g. wall ties, raise the roof and pull the walls in plumb before adding further rafter ties/repairing brickwork. Is it too much effort to sort this out before it falls on my head... or is it better to remove tiles/roof and bull down several courses of brick and rebuild?
Thanks in advance
Just to add, only has a minimal number of low rafter ties/ceiling joists and no collar ties
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