Meelius Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Hello I want to replace 3 large & partly rotten beams in my roof.Please see photoshttps://photos.app.goo.gl/cuyLRR8dT1iwqNij9Any suggestions as to how I could do this safely myself without resort to a builder?I was thinking that I could remove the remaining roof joists etc and support the beams with regulare spaced Acrows along the length and then cut (saw) through at one end. Then again at say 2m intervals.. What do you reckon? And what to do the cutting/sawing with?Alternatively if there any builders out there who can offer to do this for a reasonable sum ( as opposed to the extorniate prices I have been quoted ) I would be happy to hear from you.In the bigger picture I want to turn this space into a semi open roof terrasse ( have already done the floor etanchiete etc.) but one that could be covered in winter ( part sliding roof or similar), and also repoint/render the stonework.Hope to hear from someone!M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyaudeman Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Which part of the beams are rotten is it just the wall endsIf it is Jack up the ends dig out underneath the old wall ends insert a similar beam size underneath through the wall projecting a half metre into the room bolt together and cement in the new beam support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 hi they donot look that bad to me ..are they just rotting on the ends ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyaudeman Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 After living in France 23 years in four homes, one of the reasons I give up posting/reading and offering advice on English/ French forums is a poster asking for help never respondingWhat a waste of my time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyaudeman Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Still no response 24 hours later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinBretagne Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 [quote user="grumpyaudeman"]Still no response 24 hours later[/quote]I’m not surprised, if I’d seen your unpleasant response I don’t think I would have come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyaudeman Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 There have been two constructive replies and the poster still has not responded what are you saying was unpleasant its nice to say thank youAfter 615 posts have you have not noticed you can't quote its gibberish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 [quote user="grumpyaudeman"]There have been two constructive replies and the poster still has not responded what are you saying was unpleasant its nice to say thank youAfter 615 posts have you have not noticed you can't quote its gibberish[/quote]He can't help it.There's a lot like that these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinBretagne Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 I can read the quotes, can’t you? I found your second comment soon after you had first replied very unwelcoming to a new ‘member’. Did you expect him to check the site every few minutes? He might also have found your reply unhelpful, personally I found it bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyaudeman Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 BritinBretagne said"I can read the quotes, can’t you?" No Also "He might also have found your reply unhelpful, personally I found it bizarre." Which bit personally is bizarreI find your old posts very oddBritinBretagne wrote:Not bad nomoss, in your post you only managed to copy two of the traits that you despise in other people; you managed to insult and write drivel, why didn’t you go for the full-house and use some bad language as well? Oh dear! Did I happen to touch a nerve somewhere? Exactly who did I insult? Are you just BritinBretagne wrote:Now you are being ignorant. Nasty little person.That's not very polite. I should send you some soap to wash your mouth out.Actually, I'm a nasty big person, so be carefulEEck you sound like TrumpYou said I'm a nasty big person, so be carefulSo nice grow up Im Grumpy you are just Nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinBretagne Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 [quote user="grumpyaudeman"]BritinBretagne said"I can read the quotes, can’t you?" No Also "He might also have found your reply unhelpful, personally I found it bizarre." Which bit personally is bizarreI find your old posts very oddBritinBretagne wrote:Not bad nomoss, in your post you only managed to copy two of the traits that you despise in other people; you managed to insult and write drivel, why didn’t you go for the full-house and use some bad language as well? Oh dear! Did I happen to touch a nerve somewhere? Exactly who did I insult? Are you just BritinBretagne wrote:Now you are being ignorant. Nasty little person.That's not very polite. I should send you some soap to wash your mouth out.Actually, I'm a nasty big person, so be carefulEEck you sound like TrumpYou said I'm a nasty big person, so be carefulSo nice grow up Im Grumpy you are just Nasty[/quote]You have such a way with words. Your mother must have been so proud if you. I don’t suffer fools and will often question odd posts, if that’s a crime I must be guilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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