Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

English House Condition Survey, 2003

Variable Details

Variableflidesc
LabelLoft - describe problems
Responses
(Possible) - strengthening/ replacement of some roof timbers required. Possible timber treatment. 1
1 3
1 cracked rafter 1
1 slipped slate on party wall 1
1. deflection noted in main roof rafters 25% of wall plates starting to rotate. 2. Spiking required where rafters overseiling purlins collars require re spiking 1
1rafter severeley notched but acceptable 1
2 8
2 cracked rafters, 1 cracked purlin. 1
3/150mm holes through party wall damaging fire integrity 1
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? felt cut away to a small area allowing birds to enter roof space 1
Active Beetle infestation 1
Additional bracing between the gang nail tresses. 1
Brick party walls incomplete - 2 x 1.0m holes 1
Brick pillar - supporting jointed durlin - cracked + slightly displaced 1
Ceiling and voids adjacent to floors 1
Ceilings hogging. 1
Check to be made roof structure is properly supported. 1
Did have roof spread - roof braced internally. 1
Dislodged slate where chimney stack removed. 1
Don't know 1
ESTRA TIMBERS ADDED TO STRENGTHEN - BUT NON'T APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN EFFECTIVE 1
Felt obviously wet in several areas. Evidence that water penetrating tiles. Also evidence of damp to first floor ceilings. 1
Front and rear purlins dropped at hip ridge joint cause of slight roof sagging. 1
Gangnail trusses with no cross bracing,water tank has no bearers to spread load to trusses. 1
Gaps between ridge board (new) and rafters. Rafters appear to be secured to ridge with nails. 1
HOLES IN ROOF/TORCHING MISSING 1
Hip rafters spreading at ridge. 1
Hipped end is sagging in the middle slightly. Probably requires additional members . 1
Historic damp staining to timbers but no remedial repairs or treatments necessary 1
Hole in Roof 1
Hole in roof coming next to chimneyey (only 6" diameter approx. - plugged with plastic sheeting!!!) 1
Inactive w/w in timbers which are undersized but do not require strengthening. 1
LACK OF BRACING TO TRUSSED RAFTERS 1
LONGITUDINAL AND DIAGONAL BRACING MISSING 1
Lack of bracing 1
Left blank 1
Longitudinal and diagonal bracing required between the gangway truss rafters. 1
Loose roof tiles and no roofing felt. 1
MINOR DRY ROT AND EVIDENCE OF WOODWORM 1
Minor cacking to roof purlins - monitor 1
Minor slippage of tiles. 1
NONE ENTERED 1
New being put on,with new felt,using existing tiles double roman 1
New roof tiles - near completion 1
No fire walls between dwellings in loft space 1
No insulation to partition walls between bedrooms and roof void - so halve (average) 150mm thick to 75mm? 1
No internal loft access. Roof is very old. Deduce no insulation. 1
No propping to purlins at mid span. 1
Not structural daylight visable. 1
ONE MISSING SLATE 1
Old timbers have been partly replaced when roof cover replaced. 1
Possibly active wood-borer in roof timbers. 1
Problems with floor joints for room 1
Purlin delocation, stress cracking, water penetration 1
Purlin needs proping. 1
Purlins in main roof laid at 90 degrees to rafters and have 'BOWED' and are split in main section. 1
Rafters to outrigger do not appear to be secured at ridge, simply resting on wall/slate pads. 1
Rafters undersized. Install purlins & struts. 1
Re- felting needed in places 1
Reinforcement has been introduced + tie measures, no signs externally of roof spread or sagging. 1
Roof frame strecher required. 1
Roof half felted (20 years ago) 1
Roof has started to started to spread & mild steel restraint straps have been fitted to purlins & rafters 1
Roof sagging - needs strengthening 1
Roof sagging but not progressive 1
Roof was moving and galvanised straps and ties have been inserted to stiffen roof 1
SLIGHT SAG NO ACTION REQUIRED 1
SLIGHT SAGGING 1
SLIGHT SAGGING - NEEDS SOME STRENGTHENING WORK TO STRUCTURE 1
STRUT BROKEN TO ONE PURLIN. TEMPORARY REPAIR. 1
Sagging of hip ridge timbers & purlin support. 1
Sags to front porcin and ceiling hoists, slight bulge to front corbelling 1
See note. 1
Serious vandalism & fire damage will require 10% roof structure repair/replacement. 1
Signs of damp to ridge timbers ar party wall 1
Slight bulging of purlin bar - not visible externally. 1
Slight roof sagging 1
Slight sagging of roof plains 1
Slight sagging to rear lh slope visible from outside, no internal inspection possible. 1
Slight sagging towards valleys 1
Slight sagging. 1
Slight tile erosion to nibs of tiles.Light coming around rear of stack no dampness. 1
Some defection of rafters and parlin but likely to be historic. Roof appears to be stable as do walls on which roof structure bearing. 1
Some historic damp staining to timbers, but no remedial treatments required 1
Some strengthenong required to structure to supply concrete tile covering 1
Some support timber removed to form a DIY loft conversion. Does not comply. 1
Structural problems, but remedial action has been taken already - defective purlin. 1
Strutting to roof trusses inadequate. 1
TIMBER INFESTATION 1
UNDERSIZED PURLINS 1
UNDERSPRAYED WITH FOAM BETWEEN FACIAS DIRECTLY ONTO TILES - QUESTIONABLE VENTILTION TO ROOF TIMBERS 1
Wet rot but now been treated. 1
Wood borer infestation 1
Wood worm 1
Woodworm - but structure appears ok - and reinforced to account for concrete tiles. 1
additional bracing req'd between the gargnall roof trusses 1
additional bracing required 1
additional bracing required between gangrail truss rafter 1
additional bracing required between the gangral trusses. 1
additional longitodinal and diagonal bracing required 1
air gaps, underlay felt missing. 1
back addition roof purlin poorly strutted and proped at intermediate position- noexcessive deflection 1
badly torn roofing felt, broken batons 1
bowed and broken vertical 'timber hangers' in roof space compressed 1
ceiling joints sagging - roof timbers small 1
cement fillet under slates falling off into roof space 1
charring to roof timbers from fire in house prior to tenancy. 1
collars removed though no movement over 25 years renew collars 2 no. 1
collars slightly bowed,some tears to felt and signs of leaks to front slope 1
damamged support member/ minor.spray foam on underside of roof cover? proprietary system not diy 1
defective tiling, no felt, some rotten rafters 1
deflection in rafters visible as externally as humping but historic in nature 1
dip to ridge 1
displaced tile 1
distortion on gangrail trusses has resulted in the execution of a comprehensive bracing to the roof - no further work is required. 1
don't know 1
dry rot in top floor ceiling joists tied to rafters - but no damage to rafters as far as can be ascertained 1
ducting to vent from bathroom not connected 1
ends of purlius loose where built into party walls 1
evidence of rain penetration 1
excessive deflection on roof ridge beam.excess deflect in purlins?rotated purlin struts,wall plate overturning. 1
fire damage to all original timbers,secondary timbers installed alongside original roof timbers.as such no action necessary in section 21. 1
found woodworm attack in roof structure 1
from outside - roof sagging at ridge 1
front lower purlin twisting where built into brickwork 1
fungal attack to a rafter 1
furlin bowing, needs additional strutting 1
gable end wall bowed inwards 1
gang nail roof trusses - no bracing of roof 1
holes in felt 1
inadequate supports no end bearings 1
inadequate trada bracing - no nodal to some parts and no bracing to u/side of rafter chards 1
joint in portion to new roof slope has openened up and needs to be plated 1
lack of bracing 1
lead valley split & roof timbers show signs of water penetration to rear elevation. 1
leaking back gutter to chimney - flashing problem 1
leaking valley - some wet rot underneath evident 1
loft conversion with no permenant stairs. 1
loft hatch nailed up . council have upgraded insulation within last 6 weeks 1
loose tiles 1
metal bars bracing roof front to back 1
metal fixing of trussed roof section not adequately tied in to party wall 1
minor sagging? 1
minor sarking felt detachement < 10% to minor to impact on fitness assessment. 1
minor splits and twist to rear purlin 1
minor tile displacement (1 no) and droop in cauking felt. Too small to have any effect on fitness. 1
minor wind driven rain gets into stone flag roof or fine snow-rear slope only front re roofed not structural problem & longstanding & not health threat/unfit 1
minro woodworm attic probably dormant in loft 1
misplaced and broken tile battons. no sarking) 1
mould showing signs of roof leaking and deck failure - nothing showing on ceiling - recently decorated 1
movement signs, possibly due to chimney removal 1
movement to ceiling joints and hips daylight visible 1
nil collars. struts/hangers rear purlins jointed and supproted by insubstantial hanger(green log) 1
no bracing to trusses 1
no broving to gangnail trusses 1
no collars/insufficient struts,concrete replacement tiles,some bowing 1
no description 1
no description given 1
no diagonal bracing to truss rafters 1
no diagonal bracing to trusses 1
no diagonal cross bracing to trussed rafter roof 1
no foof felt; but no leaks 1
no inosection possible 1
no sacking felt 1
no struts to back 1
no wind bracing to trusses trussed roof 1
not much diagonal bracing to trusses 1
note: ceiling joists - worn - assume historic - & new roof structure (front roof only). 1
old w/w-leaking roof covering-junction with next door-flashing detail poor 1
one of three main purlins split along most of its length 1
only half bungalow has roof void 1
original roof covering-bodging mostly dropped-inadequate purling-expect nail sick 1
over stressed purling 1
party wall defective adjacent to purlin seatings. also not a full fire break to adjoining property 1
plasterboard 1
platform for cold water tank not properly constructed 1
prevoius woodworm infestation treated.But some evidence of recent frass on one part. 1
promenent sags and purlins? have been peeled,some minor rot,some adaption to structural members 1
purlin failure not visible externally - requires strapping 1
purlon sag - front only visible no access to rear roof space 1
rafter joints at ridge board suspect. Appear that exta timber rafters have been installed 1
rafters and purlins bowed, with some splitting of timber to main roof 1
rafters deemed structurally unsound 1
rafters not adequately secured to ridge board 1
rain clearly penetrating roof but no evidence in flat 1
reinforced to prevent roof spread and sagging added timbers and secured joints 1
roof appears to be slightly sagging & in need of additional support. 1
roof extensively strengthened, large hole to felt at front and birds nest present 1
roof previously sagged but has been strengthened 1
roof requires strenghtening 1
roof sagging 2
roof sagging not serious 1
roof sagging/uneven ceiling 1
roof slate slippage/party wall not built up torafters -no fire stopping (average 350mm gap) 1
roof timbering extremely old. some sagging and likely to be progressive 1
roof timbers are very slender-no foreseen problems.no roofing felt -daylight thro' a few tiles 1
roof timbers sagging 1
roof very low pitch 1/2m. rise at ridge and strenghtened ridge rafter joint using plywood plates. 1
rotten joists 1
sacking felt torn 1
sagged rafter/ties removed 1
sagged rafters 1
sagging 1
sagging along main purlin 1
sagging at valley due to unsupported purlins 1
sagging main roof timers 1
sagging of hip rafter causing roof sagging 1
sagging of main roof structure-inadequate struts/collars 1
sagging on front pitch round dormer 1
sagging purlins 1
sagging roof timbers loose tiles 1
sagging seen externally reflected inside - strengthen woodworm to purloin 1
sagging timbers mainly unfelted roof 1
sarking felt decaying 1
several areas of torn feet/no evidence of dampnesss in bedrooms 1
severe condensation 1
severe woodworm to all timbers 1
signs of dry rot starting in main rafters 1
slate missing 1
slight corrosion to steel frame roof structure 1
slight deflection on purlins 1
slight sag evident from outside 1
slight sag, front & rear 1
slight sagging but due to age no work required 1
slight sagging on rear 1
slight sagging to rear slope,purlin dropped 1
slight tairs to felt on rear elevation 1
slightholed slate water damage to valley board 1
slipped tyres 1
some daylight visible from slipped slates. all torching fallen off. 1
some daylight visible + slipped slates 1
some distortion to secondary rafters over 1st floor bay. spray foam to underside of tiles 1
some felt deterirated - needs reroofing 1
some pulins not built in adequately lack of ventilation to roofspace and signs of slight condensation damage. 1
some sagging of rafters especially to rear addition 1
some slight gaps to slates, no torching 1
some slipped slates to rear extension 1
some woodworm noted probably not active - no signs of frase or beetles 1
split purlin clamped for reinforcment - appears adequate 1
strengthen 1
strengthening required 1
strengthening required due to sag 1
strengthening timbers in place to prevent further spreading of roof 1
strut unattached from purlin 1
supporting beams are splitting and may need replacing 1
suspect 1
tears to roofing felt around area of mould growth on rear bedroom 1
the beam bowed due to weight of roof + too small members 1
timber infestation 2
torching falling off underside of tiles daylight visible 1
torn felt in two places 1
torn felt/mould growth 1
treat woodworm 1
truss rafters-diagonal bracing absent. no evidence structural distress however 1
turn roofing felt hoacd to tamber 1
two holes in slates - no sarking? 1
underside of rafters boarded. tile vents on outside not ventilating whole of structure 1
undersized roof members especially purlins addition support added if reroofed structure needs replacing. 1
undersized timber - slight sagging 1
undersized traditional purloins and undersized ceiling joists and mouse droppings not ( bats). 1
unknown 2
unusually lightweight frame with only single purlin either side of main pitch. 1
vertical cracks to supporting wall, probably long standing in view of age of property 1
very small trapdoor-ladder unavailable as no parking nearby-occupant says he insulated many years ago 1
w/w 1
w/w cour asbestos sheet roof 1
weight of clay tiles has distorted old timbers 1
wood boring beatle and major sagging/uneveness. 1
wood boring beetle infestation 1
wood worm, owner says it has been treated 1
wood-borer infestation to main roof timbers.Appears still live.some treatment undertaken 1
woodworm 1
woodworm attack to root timbers is still active 1
woodworm minor 1
worm - suspect historic - no fras 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationEnglish House Condition Survey, 2003