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Cracks under wallplate storey and a half.

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  • 20-01-2010 6:23pm
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    dahamster
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭


    Looking at a previous thread I came across this:
    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Its a common structural fault to see a crack in 1+1/2 storey dwellings about 400mm down from the junction of the wall and roof. The cavity closer and first block course are being pushed outwards and basically tilting out.


    I have these on one side of my house and they have been bugging me for a number of years. Is my roof in danger of collapse? What remedial works can be undertaken? No steel beams in the roof area.


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    sydthebeat
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    hi dahamster, im sorry, i know you replied in that otherthread... but good idea to start this one.

    Remedial action can involve steel beams being fed into the dwelling by breaking out holes in the gable walls and feeding through by crane and manual. BIG JOB!!
    Sometimes smaller steel beams can be brought in internally and spliced up in the roof.

    i recommend you contact a structural engineer immediately for his / her comments and rrecommendations. Your house may not fall down around your ears, but if this 'push out' is visible from outside as well, then there is major water ingress problems.


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    dahamster
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    Do i need a structural engineer or would a good consulting engineer/ arch tech be sufficient do you think?


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    dunlopwellies
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    Structural Engineer.
    Consultant Engineer may have structural experience.


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    RKQ
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    dahamster wrote: »
    Do i need a structural engineer or would a good consulting engineer/ arch tech be sufficient do you think?

    Retain a Structural Engineer, for peace of mind.
    Structural Engineers are trained to resovle structural problems. Make sure your Structural Engineer has full PI insurance.


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    dahamster
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭dahamster


    RKQ wrote: »
    Retain a Structural Engineer, for peace of mind.
    Structural Engineers are trained to resovle structural problems. Make sure your Structural Engineer has full PI insurance.

    Well i got the structural engineer in, problems alright. Structural steel required. Off to solicitors we go:mad:


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    RKQ
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    dahamster wrote: »
    Well i got the structural engineer in, problems alright. Structural steel required. Off to solicitors we go:mad:

    Sorry to hear that. I'm glad my advice was of help to you.
    Good luck, hope it all works out ok.


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    dahamster
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    RKQ wrote: »
    Sorry to hear that. I'm glad my advice was of help to you.
    Good luck, hope it all works out ok.

    As usual your advice is sound


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    MsBob
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    Hi dahamster,

    Just came across your post.

    Am wondering how you are getting on with your roof?

    We are having the same problem 1.5 storey also.


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