Is my home safe

ankspon

I live in a ground floor flat and have soundproofing issues,a builder took the ceiling down and found this.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6081755435_5d24272b39_s.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6082307826_8468c1bc18_s.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6081756231_60beb9c403_s.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6081756925_521ef98bb1_s.jpg

jc808

as i said in your other thread ,pics are too small

what does your builder say?

ankspon

He hasn't seen them i stuck a camera in the roofspace after he went

jc808

any chance of bigger pics?

ankspon

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66811383@N04/

System

if you are this worried about the place, please please please pay a surveyor to come and inspect the property instead of asking on an internet forum (and ignoring any advice you are given)

ankspon

I was hoping there may be a qualified individual on here before i pay a fortune for a surveyor and save money as in MSE

martinthebandit

Looks pretty usual to me, although it is difficult to see from the pics.

What exactly is it you are concerned about?

ankspon

Thankyou Martin,the cracks go right through to the flat above and there are 3 above me

evoke

You could post the pics on DIYnot.com in the appropriate section. There are many qualified trademen on there and some of them are helpful. But if this is a mjor concern for you then you may have to fork out for a professional assessment.

Another idea is to get a builder in to provide a free quote to fix it - at least you'll then know the scale of the issue.

martinthebandit

davidhwdn wrote: »

Thankyou Martin,the cracks go right through to the flat above and there are 3 above me

What was/is the ceiling made off that was taken down?

I have to say that I still would not be unduly concerned, but I am only going on the little information you have posted.

If you are concerned then you are not going to get a definitive answer on forums like this.

I would suggest, in the first instance, talking to the builder who took the ceiling down then, if you still not satisfied, talk to a structural engineer not a building surveyor