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Timber Frame structure with no ventilation

  • 21-05-2014 8:32pm
    #1
    Kazbah
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    Hi All,

    I'm looking at buying a house and I've run into problems following the engineer's report. I'm finding it really hard to decide whether to proceed. It's an old stone terraced cottage (approx 100 yrs old). Around 1980 a second story was added. To minimise the load on the old foundations they added a timber frame extension. Frame + stud walls + mesh + plaster. The house was plastered directly onto the timber frame which has led to shrinkage and external cracks but no signs of existing structural problems. However the engineer said the lack of any ventilation is a serious cause for concern as moisture could become trapped and the frame could rot. The engineer also said there is no way to remedy or improve this.

    I would be very, very grateful if anyone would have an opinion on this.
    Thanks,
    Kaz


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  • #2
    galwaytt
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    Your engineer is right.

    Timber construction requires a ventilated cavity outside it.

    But there is a way to remedy it, but it would be €€€€€ - basically, you'd have to strip off what's up there and build a new façade on the existing frame.

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  • #3
    Kazbah
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    Thank you. Given that it is a bog standard 800 sq. ft. terraced house, any idea what kind of ballpark we are looking at? 10k? 20k?


  • #4
    4Sticks
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    Kazbah wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I'm looking at buying a house and I've run into problems following the engineer's report. I'm finding it really hard to decide whether to proceed.

    Buy another house , where all works are certified.


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