Recent content by lost2

Thank you for your advice. The beam is absolutely bone dry. I don't think that in the space of 1-2 months that it would be feasible to have soaked through to any real extent. My partner suggested that we had found one or two loose tiles but I would rather not go there. I will scrutinise...

We returned from a month in Uk to our elderly French cottage which is home. There was a very saggy roof to greet us. No missing or broken roof tiles outside but a major split in the roof beam which was only just holding the roof up. The beam is clean & dry, no dampness, rot or insect damage...