Loft Gable wall

[w77]

Hi

I have been in this house since new and built 25 years a go and the end gable wall in the loft that is a breeze block type has some large cracks and loads of mortar missing in several areas.

In between some bricks there's hardly any mortar at all. It's been like this for at least the last 15 years but I have started to fill these gaps with some more mortar but is this sufficient or do I need a builder ?

I appreciate your advice and guidance

Thank you

Wayne

 

[jks7492]

Can just point it up yourself, doesn’t look bad. Those aircrete type blocks are prone to cracking like that from thermal expansion.

Have you got restraint straps from the block work to the first truss?

 

[w77]

Hi and thanks for your reply. No restraint straps that I can see. I have started to point it up myself but wasn't sure if I needed someone out to check the structure.

Thank you

 

[Dereekoo]

Hi and thanks for your reply. No restraint straps that I can see. I have started to point it up myself but wasn't sure if I needed someone out to check the structure.

Thank you

Who would you get to check the structure, a builder would not have a clue other than yes the perpends probably not been buttered enough with mortar and that is why they have shrunk/disintegrated, a SE would look at it and say because of the missing perpends the wall does not conform with masonry design codes and the strength of the wall is compromised to some extent but would not be able to give you a definitive answer on the structural integrity so would give you a load of nebulous jargon. Its still standing so accept it is OKish and rake out and fill the joints as best you can. I believe restraint staps are supposed to be secured by 3 trusses but that needs to be checked, and they should be located behind the blocs and not screwed to them so basically you are screwed

 

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