General Structural Issues

283 topics in this forum

1. House is on a slant

   By RenovateHouse, November 7
   • 17 replies
   • 432 views
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   • SteamyTea
   • Tuesday at 09:56

2. Self weight of stairs - stairbox

   By SBMS, October 26
   • 7 replies
   • 278 views
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   • SBMS
   • October 26

3. Structural report has brickwork terminology,

   By hrxv1, October 19
   • 4 replies
   • 247 views
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   • saveasteading
   • October 20

4. Slight cracks at top of wall just below ceiling

   By AidanGee93, October 6
   • 13 replies
   • 381 views
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   • AidanGee93
   • October 10

5. Paint, Black Jack or nothing below DPC?

   By ChrisInKent, September 20
   • 3 replies
   • 379 views
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   • ChrisInKent
   • October 3

6. Repair over notched joists

   By Sadsyndrome, October 3
   • 0 replies
   • 173 views
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   • Sadsyndrome
   • October 3

7. Issues with I-joist fitting 1 2 3

   By Omnibuswoman, September 6
   • 56 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • Gus Potter
   • September 27

8. Dropped floor - concrete slab

   By ChrisL69, September 11
   • 18 replies
   • 823 views
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   • Richard Anthony Johnson
   • September 27

9. Amazing what you notice when you start looking

   By Nick Thomas, September 24
   • 8 replies
   • 380 views
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   • Nick Thomas
   • September 25

10. Renovating 1900 house. What keeps up this landing?

    By Gina_Violet, September 16
    • 10 replies
    • 462 views
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    • joe90
    • September 22

11. Who’s responsible for a retaining wall.

    By recoveringbuilder, September 18
    • 2 replies
    • 154 views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • September 18

12. Advice re cracks in a property

    By Vik779, September 13
    • 6 replies
    • 362 views
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    • scottishjohn
    • September 14

13. Open plan conversion - load bearing wall?

    By Jduncan, September 9
    • 22 replies
    • 587 views
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    • saveasteading
    • September 10

14. Spot around the roof line

    By JJhome, August 24
    • 2 replies
    • 381 views
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    • joe90
    • August 24

15. Help - Serious wood worm infestation in Scouts Accommodation Block

    By Triassic, August 21
    • 11 replies
    • 420 views
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    • Mike
    • August 22

16. Closing off Vaulted Ceilings

    By mike2016, August 7
    • 13 replies
    • 616 views
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    • Kelvin
    • August 14

17. Structural strength/design for balcony with glass ballustrade…

    By Omnibuswoman, August 10
    • 11 replies
    • 400 views
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • August 11

18. Door Opening adjacent extension opening column

    By ricardo100671, July 14
    • 4 replies
    • 523 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • July 14

19. Cracks to brickwork

    By Jayr, June 27
    • 11 replies
    • 822 views
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    • Jayr
    • June 30

20. Safe placement of holes in structural brick wall

    By moonbug, June 26
    • 3 replies
    • 567 views
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    • moonbug
    • June 27

21. House retrofit, knee wall/roof structure

    By HugoR, June 19   

    • roof
    • studs
    • (and 1 more)

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      • roof
      • studs
      • structure
    • 8 replies
    • 716 views
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    • HugoR
    • June 26

22. Structural Engineer recommendations - South area of Hampshire?

    By Del-inquent, June 10
    • 5 replies
    • 592 views
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    • George
    • June 11

23. Path at back of garage

    By Bob123, May 21
    • 3 replies
    • 685 views
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    • Bob123
    • May 21

24. Is it necessary to pour concrete screed over a precast floor? (hollowcore)

    By MariaD, May 19
    • 6 replies
    • 851 views
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    • George
    • May 20

25. Anyone able to advise on using an inverted bowstring truss for mezzanine floor supports

    By Chris HB, May 2
    • 5 replies
    • 867 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • May 4