Lateral Restraints

[Helpmewithmydiy]

I had a builder duck and run after taking my money. He did a lot of work half heartily and now he’s not returning any calls.

I had the building inspector round who said the attempt of lateral restraining the new gable wall to the roof was poor and needed to be re-done. He hasn’t given me any specifics and has gone on holiday.

How do I improve these restraints or re do them to pass building regs.

 

[bsr]

The straps need to go through the wall and hold it from the outside. Do you have face brick or render outer skin?

 

[Helpmewithmydiy]

Face brick

 

[bsr]

Then you'll need to remove enough mortar to get the bent bit through to the cavity.

Noggins also required between the rafters above the straps.

 

[foxhole]

Screws straight into thermalite blocks have zero hold.Are there any diagonal timbers linking all timbers?