Recent content by bobcollins

Yes perhaps I was being too hard on him. It's just a bit frustrating trying to get this sorted out in the right way. It's very kind of you to offer to send the info by post theoldun - it's very much appreciated. The stairs don't run along the flank wall - in fact the stairwell is in a...

Alarm, thanks for the suggestion. I suppose a custom job might be the answer if there's nothing ready made on the market. What would be the best way of fixing it to the wall? Anchor bolts or threaded rod and epoxy?

Thanks very much for the info theoldun. Yes, I feared they weren't the right sort of strap. We were recommended to use some form of a lateral restraint by our insurance company's surveyor. (He was consulted in case the cracking was down to subsidence. He says it isn't, so the insurance co...

Thanks Norcon. I appreciate the suggestion. Unfortunately external access is limited on both sides of my house by neighbouring properties so I can't bore through the walls. Otherwise I think it would be a perfect solution. What I really need to know is whether the straps installed by the...

Hello. I would be really grateful if someone with more experience of these things could offer me some advice. Our end of terrace house has developed a slight bow in the side wall which has caused cracking where the ceiling joins the wall. A few months ago, our local builder said we need to...