Hi after speaking to a builder today we are looking to have our 1950-1960s corbelled gable end chimney removed to below roof level. I asked a structural engineer if he thought it would cause any issues structurally and he said no. Looking back at my photos in the loft I’m wondering if this bit would cause issues?
My gable end chimney is leaning inwards a bit. I’ve had 3 builders, a roofer and a structural engineer all say they don’t think it’s leaning enough to worry about it. Surely it shouldn’t be leaning at all? The house is about 80 years old I’m worried it will come crashing through the roof. The roofer went up and had a look, there’s quite a few cracks in the front of the mortar but he said it’s absolutely solid and if it was his house it wouldn’t bother him. Am I overreacting?
Hi I have a 1950-1960s ex council house with blown plaster on the walls. I’m going to have it removed and re plastered in the near future and was wondering what the likelihood is of the plaster being removed containing asbestos?
Hi I have a 1950-1960s ex council house in the uk with blown plaster on the walls. I’m going to have it removed and re plastered in the near future and was wondering what the likelihood is of the plaster being removed containing asbestos?
Hi sorry if this is a stupid question. I have a structural engineer visiting in the week, I’ve asked him to check in the loft but told him it’s not boarded. He said it was fine, he would just walk along the joists. Theres quite a thick insulation covering the loft, will this need removing or would he likely pull aside where he needs to walk? I don’t want to waste his time if he drives here then can’t go into the loft because of the insulation. Having never dealt with a structural engineer before I don’t know what they will happily do or not do
I’ve noticed my 1990s artex ceiling is quite powdery. Is that normal? Is it something I should worry about? I’m aware it could contain asbestos so I’m going to repaint it with a Matt emulsion but was wondering if I should coat it with something first?
Hi, I’ve noticed this step crack at the top of the wall of my house. 2 builders have said it’s nothing to worry about but since then I’ve found horizontal and diagonal hairline cracks inside the house, upstairs on the same wall in every room. I can’t see any outside that matches these. There are radiators on the same walls by the cracks so wondered if it could be caused by thermal movement? Or maybe even roof spread?