Im nervous please reassure me about my 1860s roof beams survey

[jazzlast]

Hi, we moved into this house a year ago, on the survey it told us we would need to get new beams in the roof due to distortion, shown attached, however we have not had any problems in the year we have lived here and have been advised by others that it is probably due to the concrete tiles. Question is if the surveyor was just covering himself, or if as its a 150 year old house this distortion is normal and we may need to replace the tiles at some point. Thanks!

 

[Tigercubrider]

My brother had this. Concrete tiles replacing the lighter slate.
They had internal bracing done - not sure if they had the tiles taken off and refitted?
It is a common issue.

 

[jazzlast]

My brother had this. Concrete tiles replacing the lighter slate.
They had internal bracing done - not sure if they had the tiles taken off and refitted?
It is a common issue.

We're currently strapped for cash, do you know if it an urgent fix?

 

[Tigercubrider]

I’d hesitate to say “no” but if it was me I’d do it within a year? Maybe get a roofer in?
If the tiles have to come off, summer is a good time.

 

[endecotp]

We're currently strapped for cash, do you know if it an urgent fix?

The survey doesn’t say “urgent” or anything similar, and I think it would if it actually were urgent. Put it high on the list of things to do when you do eventually have some cash. Maybe get a quote, so you know what you’re facing?

 

[stevie888]

I wouldn't describe that as severe distortion TBH: you'll see a lot worse. I think as others do that it's CYA time

 

[jazzlast]

I wouldn't describe that as severe distortion TBH: you'll see a lot worse. I think as others do that it's CYA time

Does CYA mean cover out back sides? haha
How would you do that in this case

 

[Dereekoo]

Don't know what the design parameters were at the time of build but todays timbers are designed for snow loading of 75kg/m2 , changing from tiles to concrete can increase roof loading by 10 to 35kg so possibly roof is structurally OK at the moment but just hope global warming keeps the snow at bay till you get it sorted