Cut structural roof timber

meggles88

Section62 said:

meggles88 said:

This is the cut beam hopefully it works! 

Did the surveyor note anything wrong with the ridge, or sagging in the roof? (when viewed from outside)

It seems a really odd thing to do - making a cut there doesn't have any obvious purpose, which leaves deliberate damage as one of the few options.  At a push it might be someone deciding to tremove the bracing so they had more clear storage area, but then why didn't they finish the job (or repair it if they realised their error in time).

The repair should be relatively straightforward so long as there hasn't been movement in the roof structure.

 No mention of any sagging or structural damage so I am assuming it’s not too bad and should be an easy fix! Thanks everyone! 

ThisIsWeird

Provided a slice hasn't been removed, it doesn't appear as tho' there's been any significant movent, either in comp or tension, which is astonishing. Tho' complete roof structures are incredibly strong, and can survive considerable butchery before anything moves.
As long as nothing has moved, this should be a very simple and cheap task for a roofer/joiner. A roofer should be able to judge whether any further damage has been caused.
As others have said, I think the seller should feel obliged to sort this, especially as the cost should just be in the few £undreds. As said, additional timbers are simply 'sistered' to the sides - glue&screw, or bolt through.

Eldi_Dos

My guess would be someone has been moving a socket or light fitting and needed a bit of slack and have quite literally taken a short cut.

Browntoa

I had a crack in a roof joist , insurance were quite happy to allow splinting with wood each side of the joist and bolting it all together 

ThisIsWeird

Eldi_Dos said:

My guess would be someone has been moving a socket or light fitting and needed a bit of slack and have quite literally taken a short cut.

I did wonder about these cables! "Hmm, what shall I do - disconnect that cable, or - sodit - where's my saw..."

Eldi_Dos

ThisIsWeird said:

Eldi_Dos said:

My guess would be someone has been moving a socket or light fitting and needed a bit of slack and have quite literally taken a short cut.

I did wonder about these cables! "Hmm, what shall I do - disconnect that cable, or - sodit - where's my saw..."

Although you can tell it wasn't a sparky who did it.

The cut is to neat for that.