Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

English Housing Survey, 2009: Housing Stock Data

Variable Details

VariableFlidesc
LabelLoft - describe problems
Responses
1 STRUTT TO WHOLE OF B/A AND ROOF BOWED UNDER WEIGHT OF INTERLOCKING TILES 1
Additional bracing needed between the trussed rafters and to tie in the gable end wall 1
Additional bracing required between roof trusses 1
Additional bracing required to gangnail roof trusses 1
Additional bracing required to roof trusses 1
Attic conversion - no access to insulation 1
Average loft insulation as part boarded 1
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Broken ridge and out of alignment due to settlement of the building 1
Broken ridge tile. 1
Chimney breast to gable wall has been removed and brickwork has not been made good. Appears longstanding. 1
Chimney leaking 1
Concrete tiles have been placed over a structure designed for a natural slate without adequate support and strengthening 1
Condensation staining on rafters. 1
Cracking on central beam but braced 1
DAYLIGHT SEEN 1
Damptimbers-no ventilation causing wet insulation 1
Deflected Purlins 1
Dips in Rafters 1
Distorted and undersized collars 1
Evidence of additional timber supports provided to roof structure. The rear roof slope showed evidence of sagging but this movement did not appear to be progresive and consequently I have recorded it in section 21 but recommend that no further actio 1
FELT NOT SEALED AROUND ROOFSPACE VENT CAUSING MINOR WATER LEAK 1
Gaps at verges .Roof spreading 1
Improvoments required to bracing of gangnail roof trusses. 1
In roofspace can see water penetration around the chimney down into bedrooms 1
Instal additional bracing between the gangnail trussed rafters and to secure flank wall 1
Insulation is mixed - part fibreglass part blown cellulose 1
LARGE AREAS OF ROOFING FELT TORN 1
LIGHT COULD BE SEEN THROUGH THE ROOF COVERING. 1
LOFT ACCESS SITUATED INSIDE CUPBOARD, DIFFICULT TO ACCESS. Occupier didn't have knowledge of insulation 1
Leaking flashing around chimney stack. 1
Light coming through roof tiles 1
Light showing through gaps between tiles close to eaves 1
Locked access to hofts only 1
Loft hatch is in common staircase enclosure and is locked shut. Tenants do not have keys. 1
Long roof slope with one purlin only. Sag to purlin. Rafters undersized for spans from ridge to purlin and from purlin to eaves. Ideally additional purlins should be introduced. 1
Longitudinal and diagonal bracing is required to the gangnail truss rafters 1
Longitudinal and diagonal bracing required between the gang nail truss rafters 1
Minimum of 3 roof joists affected by woodworm. One is cracked but is reinforced. Replace joists and treat roofspace 1
Minor evidence of roof leaks on a couple of rafters 1
Movement due to slight subsidence of party wall. 1
NO ACCESS TO LOFT ABOVE SECOND FLOOR ATTIC BEDROOMS. UNLIKLY TO BE ANY INSULATION. ROOF SAGGING. 1
NO PARTY WALL IN ROOF VOID. PURLINS NOT LATERALLY RESTRAINED 1
New cylinder being installed at time of survey following problems with water heating. Have coded new installation as existing. 1
No Access loft hatch painted shut. 1
No Accoss To original loft 1
No access hatch to loft space 1
No access to loft space therefore not able to inspect roof structure for problems. 1
No access to roof void. No knowledge of boiler. Assumed to be gas. 1
No access to small roof space. Attic style pitch roof to bedroom with no defects. 1
No fire stopping brickwork 1
No loft access in flat 1
No pawtitior. beltireer. propenlces÷ 1
O/O did not wish me to access the roof space she was not happy and wished she had not agreed to the inspection 1
Old storm damage to roof has caused water ingress and rotting of some wallplate and rafter ends at side of bay and to front right hand corner of roof 1
One of the purlins has split. No deformation of the roof. 1
Opening formed in original gable to new roofspace with a lintel. 1
PARTY WALL NOT PRESENT IN OUTRIGGER 1
Paper sarking torn . 1
Porf- roof sagg ing' dnh b' age 1
Provide additional supports for purlins 1
Pur''hms & frontdlope repained a shronythend. 1
Purlins need additional support. 1
Purlins need to be steel plated where badly distorted 1
Rafters underlined with polythene sheet 1
Ridge line has dipped and the structure needs strengthing. Repairs being carried out to the attached houses at the time of my inspection. 1
Ridge tile loose 1
Roof Covering 1cechs afeWanclerhmiicy 1
Roof UnderIay needs repfacing' 1
Roof has heen recently strenghtened but no current problems. 1
Roof has recently been strengthened. Signs of original insufficiency still visible, however unlikely to be of continuing concern 1
Roof structure is TDA type roof trusses - Low pitched roof - circa 20 degrees - with undersized timbers and large concrete tiles - Rafters are sagging. 1
Roof structure problems: the external appearance of the roof is satisfactory but internally there is a range of ad hoc roofing measures to strengthen and level / pack a mix of round and rectangular section rafters - signs of woodwoorm in the round m 1
Roof structure to older, original part removed, needs to be reinstated 1
Roof timbers sagging 1
SHows SIGNS OF MOVEMENT 1
SIGNIFICANT ROOF SAGGING AND HUMPING EVIDENT. 1
SIGNIFICANT ROOF SPREAD SEEN TO OUTRIGGER SIDE WALL. MAJOR REBUILDING REQUIRED TO WALL AND REPAIR OF ROOF STRUCTURE 1
SOME DAY LIGHT VIABLE BETWEEN THE TILES 1
SOME FRASS BUT NO ACCESS TO SEE UNDERSIDE OF RAFTERS AS LINED WITH PLASTIC. LOTS OF STORAGE OBSCURING VIEW 1
Sag in roof not clearly visible inside from limited access 1
Sarking felt is torn in numerous places 1
Sarking ripped and leaks evident to tiles 1
See previous note. 1
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Several holes in roof - slates missing and slipped 1
Severe condensation 1
Shallow timber roof trusses with plywood connector plates. Slight damage to some ply connector plates - access to roofspace difficult for recent installation of new boiler flue. Smalla mount of asbestos sheet protecting nearest truss from boiler flue 1
Signs of long term water penetration which is likely to be weakening some rafters 1
Signs of movement/cracks. loosening ceiling plaster around purlins in top floor front bedroom. Vacated by occupiers for this reason, and chosen to use much smaller back bedroom on same floor. 1
Slight sagging due to method of construction has caused slight cracking of internal walls at wallplate level. 1
Some roof structure problems evident in back addition roof and some evidence that the purlins are not adequately supported to the main roof 1
Some sagging roof timbers. 1
Some very thin timbers due to woodworm seen in roof space that was accesible 1
Staining to roofing felt and growth of non wood-rotting fungus suggesting that water is finding its way into the roof space and /or lack of ventilation. 1
The roof is a real suprise. The old roof constructed odf old tree trunks/bows(boughs?) is ancient , and was the first real clue to age of house, the front being rendered. The roof was stripped in the past , but the structure left intact and a new st 1
The roof timbers to the front and rear slopes have insufficient support due to lack of sufficient provision of purlins and struts and are sagging, at the rear especially severe. 1
There is a squirrel nesting in the roofspace, it has lifted 3 tiles and ripped the sarking felt 1
To erxtens'-on . 1
Tyvek has failed 1
Unable to access the attic 1
Uneven brickwork to rear wall in roofspace 1
Unsupported chimney stacks 1
Validation error noted but cannot reconcile error; 75 mm mineral fibre loft insulation in areas seen adj to room - no structural problems seen 1
Very bad condensation noted on the underside of old non breathablr roofing felt . No roof ventilation but no rot yet 1
WOODWORM 2
WOODWORM ROOF TIMBERS. PARTY WALL APPEARS TO BE STANDARD INSITU CONCRETE. 1
Walls between properties are not built up to the roof profile, only about 1 metre high. 1
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Wood worm infestation to be treated 1
Woodworm attack in roof structure 1
attic room at 3rd floor some insulation under no roof structure problems boarded floor thickness not known 1
ceiling-holed 1
damp stained ceiling 1
dampness around chimney 1
extra Joists in roof causing weight on ceiling and possible roof spread 1
hole in rear roof + several slipped slates to both elevations 1
hole in roof 1
holes between roof slates 1
holes to roof & damp penetration 1
i3ridl 1
insulation to underside of roof - foiled boards 1
leaking va1ley gutter 1
low Infcskenion 1
no loft access 1
pd & wet rot to small area of joist close to chimney indicating flashing problem 1
penetrating damp chimney breast 1
possible stability problems 1
rafters sagging 1
slight leak valley gutter (current ?) 1
slight missing areas of sarking 1
slipped slates on hip 1
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wayer penetration through vally gutter causing problems 1
woodworm 1
woodworm.Ceiling at eaves height removed over rear addition bedroom. Insulated between rafters then plasterboarded. Velux installed. 1
woodwormd 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationEnglish Housing Survey, 2009: Housing Stock Data