Wall strapping required - who do I call?

Calleja

Hi all,


I've been advised to get some 'precautionary strapping to a standard detail (lateral restraint strapping)' to a wall in my house which has some distortion. Googling isn't helping me much - what trade do I need? Is this a very specialised job?


Thanks for your help!

olias

Would imagine any competent experienced builder would do. Try and get a reccomendation, or use an established local firm.

olias

Calleja

olias wrote: »

Would imagine any competent experienced builder would do. Try and get a reccomendation, or use an established local firm.

olias

Thanks olias.


Is this true, can anyone confirm? Will a 'regular' builder be able to do this job? I had just assumed it was more specialised....

olias

Its really not that specialised a job as there is only appears to be a minor issue and its just precautionary - see this link for an idea of whats involved - you could even DIY it if you had the skills and tools.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=lateral+restraint+strapping&client=firefox-a&hs=U6b&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=yhroUtngJqWu7AbgkoHwCg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1080&bih=576

Olias

gmgmgm

If all else fails- ask the person who gave you that text. They will have contacts.

Calleja

Thanks both. Yes, I have already contacted my surveyor, as he was the one that recommended it, but figured there might be a little bit of bias there...! He hasn't got back to me yet, but figure it would be helpful to see what type of trade he puts me in contact with.


Can't appear to open that link, olias, probably my dodgy internet connection! I'll try again later. But I'm very much a newbie at this DIY malarkey, so think I will most likely defer to the professionals.


Thanks again.

olias

just type lateral restraint strapping into google, then click images,and you will see whats involved. Its basically just screwing or bolting metal straps between the affected wall and your joists to stop the two moving apart.

Olias