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Acrow, push-pull or bottlejack for supporting purlin for repair
Thanks to all who provided some input! Some updates as promised Finished the repair this morning. Used an acrow to gently jack the purlin - we think it probably moved about 20mm total, was relatively easy to wind the prop but perhaps got a bit harder towards when we arbitrarily decided to stop... -
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Acrow, push-pull or bottlejack for supporting purlin for repair
Thanks all for the advice, much appreciated. Won't try to move it, just glue and fix in place with long piece 2x4 behind and some ply over the front of the crack. Hopefully will get it done this weekend so will stick a completed photo up. Cheers -
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Acrow, push-pull or bottlejack for supporting purlin for repair
Hi all, grateful for some advice. Just moved into a c.1900 Victorian terrace. Quickly spotted, unnoticed by the surveyor, a crack in one of the purlins. You can see failure is a combination of the purlin strut being removed for hatch installation, knot in the purlin, and heavier roof tiles...