bodged roof??

[James McCabe]

Hi folks,

I’m extending my house and have had a roofer in to do the roof as I’m a little clueless here. Anyway, have a look at the photo and let me know what you think of the fillet added to the joint. I say it’s a bodge and clearly cheapo wood that will likely compress. He claims it is fine and planned.

Any thoughts / help for me when I challenge him?

Thanks

https://i.imgur.com/PAU1bYe.jpg

 

[^woody^]

You're both right.

It is a bodge, but it will be OK.

I don't think anyone makes 'cheapo' wood btw.

 

[James McCabe]

Thanks for the opinion - it’s appreciated.

I figured roof timber would be pressure treated for the heavy load and the green bit of wood was I think off some delivery - packaging.

 

[^woody^]

Lol - reuse/recycle.

I thought the green wood looked like a peice of tanalised wood - which is treated wood.

But as you mention delivery packaging, then check it's not MDF or chipboard. If it is, then get the builder to nail some of that ridge board (7x1?) onto each side of that ridge to cover it.

 

[catlad]

That's ridiculous, he is out of his depth if you ask me.

 

[pilsbury]

Sort of sh1t I’d do!

 

[datarebal]

I would not accept it. . buy a new timber for the ridge or join a reasonable section on. btw looks like a piece of treated batten to me, are you sure eveything else is?

 

[bobsuerita]

the ripper will hide it

 

[datarebal]

nice

 

[chappers]

That's ridiculous, he is out of his depth if you ask me.

not the greatest but that might be going a bit far, clearly just a bit of a mis-measure to level off of the hips.
Agree with datarebal it wouldn't have taken much to re-cut or do a proper splice, but its not really going to cause any problems, I/m sure we've all packed the odd rafter out at some point.

 

[noseall]

He may be able to replace that packer with a larger 18mm plywood gusset plate when the first two jacks are fixed. This would be acceptable and perfectly normal.

 

[datarebal]

He may be able to replace that packer with a larger 18mm plywood gusset plate when the first two jacks are fixed. This would be acceptable and perfectly normal.

Yes he may, but I wouldn't have it on my house, It would be just as easy to do it right and nicely. At least he has a template.. A little short though.

 

[noseall]

Yes he may, but I wouldn't have it on my house,

Why not?
Having a ply gusset in this location is better practice as it collects all the cuts and gives a better fixing opportunity, for all the timber elements, at the junction.

 

[datarebal]

Because it is not what I would have nor would I expect a client to accept it or not ask the question . It was easy enough to do it right.
That is my opinion, if it works for you then fair enough. Not for me.

 

[^woody^]

The first rafters will be there covering it in any case, so it wont matter.