Hi,
I'm renovating a 1920's 1½ storey end terrace and the ½ storey part has the roof timbers shown in the pic, obviously from water ingress over some time.
The two on the right are probably saveable when dried out, the two on the left are rotten for about four feet up but not actually falling to bits.
I'm thinking of stripping the roof tiles and sarking, about 6mx5m, sistering the timbers then cutting out the rotten bits.
Is this sensible or a complete non starter?.
I'm not a complete novice in this sort of practical thing and I can't really see the roof collapsing when repairing like this but,as usual, advice will be very welcome.
The white on the timbers is old plaster and not rot.
http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg292/trialscot/?action=view¤t=DSCF0295.jpg
I'm renovating a 1920's 1½ storey end terrace and the ½ storey part has the roof timbers shown in the pic, obviously from water ingress over some time.
The two on the right are probably saveable when dried out, the two on the left are rotten for about four feet up but not actually falling to bits.
I'm thinking of stripping the roof tiles and sarking, about 6mx5m, sistering the timbers then cutting out the rotten bits.
Is this sensible or a complete non starter?.
I'm not a complete novice in this sort of practical thing and I can't really see the roof collapsing when repairing like this but,as usual, advice will be very welcome.
The white on the timbers is old plaster and not rot.
http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg292/trialscot/?action=view¤t=DSCF0295.jpg