Dangerous roof structures

1 09, 2021

Roof in danger of collapsing

2021-11-27T15:28:26+10:00September 1st, 2021|Dangerous roof structures, New house problems, Roof Problems|Comments Off on Roof in danger of collapsing

Learn the dangers a building inspector can miss by not physically getting in a roof! Examples of how a roof in danger of collapsing was avoided as a result of a recent building inspection by Peter Weddell of QBIS. This is why it is important for your building inspector to physically get in [...]

1 08, 2021

Poorly built roof structure

2021-11-27T17:16:19+10:00August 1st, 2021|Building fallacies, Dangerous roof structures, Roof Problems|Comments Off on Poorly built roof structure

Roof structure danger from poor construction. Poorly built roof structure. Identified by Peter Weddell owner/operator of Qld Home Buyers Inspection service and Queensland Building Inspection Service, QBIS. A tiled roof supported off an undersized ceiling beam (binder) which is also causing sagging of the ceiling joists below. This is a common fault with roof [...]

1 08, 2021

Serious roof problem 8yr old house

2021-11-27T16:37:40+10:00August 1st, 2021|Dangerous roof structures, Roof Problems, Roofs sagging|Comments Off on Serious roof problem 8yr old house

Danger to roof of an 8 year old house Serious roof problem 8yr old house. QBIS.  Serious roof problem with 8yr old house This illustration shows the location of gang-nails used in securing junctions of the roof truss components. The following photos show separation of gang-nails plates in the roof of a [...]

2 07, 2021

Significant bowing roof trusses

2021-11-27T16:45:56+10:00July 2nd, 2021|Dangerous roof structures, Roof Problems|Comments Off on Significant bowing roof trusses

Roof trusses bowing and their danger, in Forest Lake a Southern suburb of Brisbane. Significant bowing roof trusses. The buyer was made aware and got a reduction in the buying price to be compensated for this serious and potentially dangerous problem. QBIS. Sideways bowing of roof trusses: Roof trusses supporting this concrete tiled [...]

1 07, 2021

Faults with roof and danger

2021-11-27T17:33:46+10:00July 1st, 2021|Dangerous roof structures, Roof Problems|Comments Off on Faults with roof and danger

Dangerous roof structure and practical solutions regarding rectification. Faults with roof and danger. Potentially dangerous roof. These roof trusses are sagging considerably with separation of gang-nail plates (securings to joints between the web member and the top chord of the truss). QBIS This very serious problem was unknown to the home owner/seller and required immediate [...]

2 07, 2020

Building fallacies and roof structures

2021-11-27T15:32:08+10:00July 2nd, 2020|Building fallacies, Dangerous roof structures, Roof Problems|Comments Off on Building fallacies and roof structures

Roof structures and old building fallacies. Building fallacies and roof structures.  QBIS. The above photo shows an inadequately supported roof structure. "They don't build them like they used too" A potentially dangerous excuse for problems in old buildings. This was typical construction for tiled roof's of houses built in Brisbane around the 1940's through [...]

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