Purlin supported by one level of brick?

[cherryblossom123]

Hi, I am looking to buy a property and wanted to check if it is okay that the purlin is supported by a set of bricks, just one brick wide.

Is that normal?

Surveyor has suggested some additional support things I should do in the loft, but I was really concerned when I saw this just one brick wide too! I'll probably get a roofer in to look and tell me what I need to do later, but just wanted to see what you all thought, as I am not experienced at all. The roof has been standing for many years I think so maybe it is okay!?

 

[Jurassicspark]

Assuming if the bricks are sitting on top of a solid load bearing wall it shouldn't be an issue.

The purlin should be secured firmly into the brickwork from the sides.

What exactly did the surveyor say?

 

[cherryblossom123]

Assuming if the bricks are sitting on top of a solid load bearing wall it shouldn't be an issue.

The purlin should be secured firmly into the brickwork from the sides.

What exactly did the surveyor say?

Thanks, to be honest I don't know exactly what it means as I am not technical, and have 0 DIY knowledge this is the comments though:

The roof structure is a “carpenter’s cut-roof” with one purlin to each elevation.

The front and rear purlins are without support and span from the party wall across to the hip timbers. We saw no deflection and the purlins appear an adequate size but the jointsto the hip timbers will benefit from bracing with 150x75 C24 tanalised timbers fitted between the end of the front and rear purlin and the end of the side purlin (see example photograph).

Due to the chimney brickwork, we could not see the purlin seatings where they enter the party wall. We recommend that each purlin seatings is checked and dry-packed with mortar where necessary

I trust what he says and the main issue that was mentioned was a condensation one - so I think it is probably okay especially if you are also saying it shouldn't be an issue if done in a certain way.

 

[Jurassicspark]

Thanks, to be honest I don't know exactly what it means as I am not technical, and have 0 DIY knowledge this is the comments though:

The roof structure is a “carpenter’s cut-roof” with one purlin to each elevation.

The front and rear purlins are without support and span from the party wall across to the hip timbers. We saw no deflection and the purlins appear an adequate size but the jointsto the hip timbers will benefit from bracing with 150x75 C24 tanalised timbers fitted between the end of the front and rear purlin and the end of the side purlin (see example photograph).

That would be beneficial.

Due to the chimney brickwork, we could not see the purlin seatings where they enter the party wall. We recommend that each purlin seatings is checked and dry-packed with mortar where necessary

That's a good excuse.

 

[cherryblossom123]

That would be beneficial.

That's a good excuse.

Thanks for the assistance, so there isn't anything crazy to worry about based on that photo + description right?

 

[Koolpc]

Looks ok to me......its been there a very long time!