Roofer or Carpenter

[DeKneez]

Hi,

We have a dodgily built roof, that although signed of with Building Control, does not meet regulations?!?

I have had one Roofer out who says the whole lot needs to come off and be rebuilt. Would you agree of could it be made safe and corrected ?

Part of the survey we had done says this :

2.1 The roof is constructed with rafters spanning from eaves to ridge, with a pair of cheek walls running parallel to the ridge and approximately 1.3 metres either side of the ridge front and rear.

2.2 These cheek walls are constructed of studwork and are clad in a ply facing screwed to the studs. The cheek walls are not connected or supported into the original gable wall, and only the top plate at the rear appears to be built into the new gable.

2.3 The ridge beam, a 200mm x 50mm timber, bears onto the new gable wall, but is only
supported on to a vertical timber at the original gable. This timber is about 60mm x 230mm in section and appears to be fixed to the wall, but the type and quality of fixings is not clear.

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[noseall]

If you want a cut roof building then you need a roofing carpenter.

If you want trusses fitting then a chimp will do. (kidding).

Basically you want someone that is competent and recommended and a drawing and b.c. reg's.

 

[DeKneez]

If you want a cut roof building then you need a roofing carpenter.

If you want trusses fitting then a chimp will do. (kidding).

Basically you want someone that is competent and recommended and a drawing and b.c. reg's.

b.c regs? We've had one quote so far 3 to 4 k,,,,, that's to remove and totally rebuild. Guy said they've not even used the right felt or something, its not breathable,,,,

Building Control coming out Monday to tell us what needs to be done - funny how they didn't think anything needed doing 5 years ago! Same roof same ****e

 

[noseall]

Building control are not meant to babysit builders then hold hands and comfort homeowners whilst they butcher their own homes.

A lot of naughty things get done without their knowledge.

 

[RonnyRaygun]

Building control are not meant to babysit builders then hold hands and comfort homeowners whilst they butcher their own homes.

A lot of naughty things get done without their knowledge.

A lot of naughty things get done with their knowledge!!

 

[DeKneez]

Building control are not meant to babysit builders then hold hands and comfort homeowners whilst they butcher their own homes.

A lot of naughty things get done without their knowledge.

A lot of naughty things get done with their knowledge!!

The stuff that's here is blatant so was with someone from bc's knowledge. not built to drawing or plans, nothing was hidden all was on show. Was a self build too so no builder,,,,,, Oooo and guess what bloke who signed the extension doesn't work for council anymore,,,,, hmmmm