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English Housing Survey, 2010: Housing Stock Data

Variable Details

VariableFlidesc
LabelLoft - describe problems
Responses
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.8cgns' dainp under Fooht falley- tivube. daeup 1
0nly part of rear addition has 75mm insulation(approx 10 sq m) 1
1 STRUTT TO WHOLE OF B/A AND ROOF BOWED UNDER WEIGHT OF INTERLOCKING TILES 1
Active woodworm attack in roof stucture 1
Active woodworm attic in the roof structure 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 roof trusses 1
Any roof structure problems seen? The roof is a collar and purlin construction with unusual deformation of one collar (apparently from buckling or drying deformation) but there is no corresponding visible movement in adjacent roof members (rafters or 1
Broken ridge and out of alignment due to settlement of the building 1
Ceiling joists sagging. Hangers from the rafters have recently been added. Requires observation. 1
Cement torching crumbling away from battens 1
Chimney breasts removed in bedrooms but not in roofspace and bottom of brickwork unsupported 1
Chimney craoked through vertically. 1
Chimney leaking 1
Concrete tiles have been placed over a structure designed for a natural slate without adequate support and strengthening 1
Condensation to purlins & cement torching to s1ates deteriorating and falling off 1
Cracking on central beam but braced 1
Damp penetration to loft. Loft has been lined out in presumably hardboard and covered in wallpaper - no timberwork visible due to this and amount of storage. 1
Damptimbers-no ventilation causing wet insulation 1
Daylight in several places but unable to ascertain cause 1
Daylight showing front lhs party wall 1
Defteetrng Rafters 1
Dips in Rafters 1
Distorted and undersized collars 1
FIRE STOPPING TO PARTY WALL 1
In roofspace can see water penetration around the chimney down into bedrooms 1
Inadequate purlins/supports present to roof structure 1
Insulation is mixed - part fibreglass part blown cellulose 1
LARGE AREAS OF ROOFING FELT TORN 1
LONG EARED BATS PRESENT 1
Leaking flashing around chimney stack. 1
Lid stuck 1
Light coming through roof tiles 1
Limited loft inspection due to falling debris . 1
Loft hatch is in common staircase enclosure and is locked shut. Tenants do not have keys. 1
Loft hatch to part of roof over bed other access through cpds at edge told all insulated 100mm 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
Longitudinal and diagonal bracing required to gangnail truss rafters 1
MAINLY ORIGINAL ROOF STRUCTURE WITH UNDERSIZED AND DECAYED TIMBERS 1
Minor evidence of roof leaks on a couple of rafters 1
NB - MineraI Wool + SprayedFoam insulation directly applied to underside of tiles.Tiles frequntly lift and vibrate when strong winds.foam unsuccessful attempt to prevent and add insulation 1
NO PARTY WALL IN ROOF VOID. PURLINS NOT LATERALLY RESTRAINED 1
NO PARTY WALL THROUGH ROOF SPACE. 1
NOTED SAGGING TO MAIN ROOF ,MINOR TILE SLIPPAGE 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 access hatch to loft space 1
No access possilbe, loft hatch on stairwell 1
No access to attic 1
No access to loft space therefore not able to inspect roof structure for problems. 1
No access to loft. A board is screwed to the ceiling covering the access hole. 1
No access to roof void. No knowledge of boiler. Assumed to be gas. 1
No access| 1
No loft access in flat 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 original rafters have been strengthened but overlaps are inadequate by todays standards. Swifts have broken through the sarking felt in many places. 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
Provide additional supports for purlins 1
Pur''hms & frontdlope repained a shronythend. 1
Purlins need additional support. 1
ROOF HUMPING 1
Roof Covering 1cechs afeWanclerhmiicy 1
Roof UnderIay needs repfacing' 1
Roof felt is torn and hanging loose in many places 1
Roof has been Turnerised. The lack of ventilation has lead to mould growth on timbers. 1
Roof has heen recently strenghtened but no current problems. 1
Roof is unventilated with serious condensation 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 to older, original part removed, needs to be reinstated 1
SIGNIFICANT ROOF SAGGING AND HUMPING EVIDENT. 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
SPLIT PURLIN (200MM ADJACENT TO CHIMNEY BREAST FRONT SLOPE RHS) 1
Sag in roof not clearly visible inside from limited access 1
Sagging 1
Sagging roof timbers at rear. 1
Sagging roof timbers-not severe. Some torn felt. 1
Sarking felt is torn in numerous places 1
Sarking ripped and leaks evident to tiles 1
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Severe Woodworm to roof structure and poor sarking felt 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 roof sag-some strengthening timbers inserted. Sarking felt badly perished and requires renewal. 1
Slight sagging due to method of construction has caused slight cracking of internal walls at wallplate level. 1
Slipped slates, deflected purlin front roof, holed flue to rear chimney breast 1
Some Condensatior. in. loft Space 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 very thin timbers due to woodworm seen in roof space that was accesible 1
Some woodworm on the main cross beam. Not sufficient to cause major concern 1
Split purlin X 1 1
TIMBER PURLINS LOOK TO BE UNDERSIZED 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
The tenant advised that the landord had the key to the loft hatch and was not able to gain access to the space at the time of the survey. The tenant was aware that there was some boarding and insulation in the loft but did not know the dimensions. 1
There is a squirrel nesting in the roofspace, it has lifted 3 tiles and ripped the sarking felt 1
This property has roof rooms 1
Unable to access the attic 1
UneUew µsulatioi. 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
WOODWORM 1
Walls between properties are not built up to the roof profile, only about 1 metre high. 1
Wo dnn1q WArb, 1
Wood worm infestation to be treated 1
Woodworm attack in roof structure 1
active wood beetle infestation 1
attic room at 3rd floor some insulation under no roof structure problems boarded floor thickness not known 1
damp stained ceiling 1
displaced tiles 1
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extra Joists in roof causing weight on ceiling and possible roof spread 1
front purlin in 2 pieces which just appear to overlap in middle of span. Not strutted near the pointor any fixing together I could see. No sag in roof currently 1
gaps to fire wall 1
hips sagged , quite serious condensation too which is causing mould on timbers , non vented felt and no ventilation. Also when property split to form 2 houses the party wall is very poorly built up with 400mm gaps where should be firestopped in this 1
holes between roof slates 1
i3ridl 1
insulation to underside of roof - foiled boards 1
lIGHT NOTED ,POSS MISSING ROOFTILES,nO SIGNS OF WATER PENETRATION 1
leaking va1ley gutter 1
loft access on common parts locked with a padlock - no access. However roof covering is fairly new so insulation may have been upgraded 1
low Infcskenion 1
no loft access 1
rafters sagging 1
roof holed 1
roof sagging ; additional structural support required 1
sagging & humping problems 1
slipped slates, minor holes to roof covering 1
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some woodworm activity, but no timbers weakened as a result 1
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the sky can be seen through the tiles. 1
woodworm 1
woodwormd 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationEnglish Housing Survey, 2010: Housing Stock Data