Mock Tudor Beams repair advice needed!

Hi MoneySavers...

I've recently noticed the mock tudor beams on the front of my house seem to be coming away. Particularly at one point where there is a horizontal beam that has two beams joined (butting up against each other). One has come away from the house and taken some of what looks like the rendering with it (please excuse me if I use the wrong names and not really up on building lingo!).

I feel I need to repair it fairly soon so the rain can't get in. what I envisaged doing is squarting in some form of glue/agent etc and then screwing the beam back into place. But I have no idea what 'glue' to use and what is actually behind the beam that I coudl screw into?

If anyone has any general advise on what to use to stick this in place, and any tips on what the general construciton is behind the beams, os I can work out how to fix them back on.

the house itself is timber framed so I'm hoping there will be some form of wooden frame that I can afix too....

Any tips gratefully recieved!!!

Cheers

Kev/.

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  • knowloads
    knowloads Posts: 368 Forumite
    hard to say without on site view. It is not unusual in new builds as the timber used is often green oak (un-aged).or soft wood I would look at using fixing bolts like expansion plugs if there is something solid behind. Exanding foam will hold it but if they continue to move, there is little you can do until it stops. how old is the house.
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