Hello
The surveyor tells me that the timbers are undersized and weakened and need strengthening. He says some additional metal bracing has been incorporated but "this is not considered to be sufficiently formed".
The house is a 1930s semi.
Does anyone know what sort of work will be required and roughly how much it might cost.
My understanding of our conversation about the matter was that additional timbers need to be installed between ceiling joists and either rafters or purlins, but I may have misunderstood him.
Any comment would be very much appreciated.
alex
The surveyor tells me that the timbers are undersized and weakened and need strengthening. He says some additional metal bracing has been incorporated but "this is not considered to be sufficiently formed".
The house is a 1930s semi.
Does anyone know what sort of work will be required and roughly how much it might cost.
My understanding of our conversation about the matter was that additional timbers need to be installed between ceiling joists and either rafters or purlins, but I may have misunderstood him.
Any comment would be very much appreciated.
alex