Re: Rotten timber bearer

[Mrxman]

Hi there

Was wondering if anyone could advice me.

We live in a 1900 victorian house. The floor joists rest on brick sleeper walls. The sleeper walls have a timber bearer on top (if that makes sense).

The problem I have is that the timber bearer (which the joist rest on) is somewhat rotten in one particular place (30cm).

Question: Any suggestions how I might repair this?

Thanks

 

[^woody^]

It's a wallplate. Deal with the cause of the rot first.

Renew complete or splice in a new section.

 

[dontbelieveawordofit]

fit a new section with a dpc under it.

 

[Mrxman]

Thanks for that.
I should mention the part the has rot is bridging 2 sleeper walls with nothing underneath (except gas mains pipe).

Could I splice in a new section using a joist plate or is there a better alternative?

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Jack the floor up (not by loads, just enough to take the load off the plate).
Cut out rotten section- cut at least 150mm away from the rot, ideally halfway between 2 floor joists
Replace with new, treated timber with dpc between it & sleeper wall and shims under joists if needed (better to get the same thickness timber)

 

[Mrxman]

Jack the floor up (not by loads, just enough to take the load off the plate).
Cut out rotten section- cut at least 150mm away from the rot, ideally halfway between 2 floor joists
Replace with new, treated timber with dpc between it & sleeper wall and shims under joists if needed (better to get the same thickness timber)

Thank you. Appreciate it.