Church Roof Timbers Inspection

J Stanley

Initial inspection of the church roof timbers unfortunately found there was some concern regarding the condition of the timbers due to beetle damage which required the services of a structural engineer.

The structural engineer attended last week and his report has identified essential remedial works that must to be carried out before the replacement roof can be installed.

A secondary end plate needs to be installed along both sides of the chancel as the original one is no longer providing sufficient support.  Additionally some of the timbers are completely rotten and require replacing.  The cost of this work is not yet known but is in addition to the cost of the works already identified.  The gable end coping is also loose and requires resetting and re-pointing at a cost of £1300.

Once the cost difference between using tanalised wood rather than oak has been obtained, the work can hopefully begin.

 

North side chancel gable end. Test drilling found the first section of timber to be rotten, so it will need to be replaced up to the purlin (approx 2 metres). In addition, the gable end coping is very loose and will need resetting/repointing.
North side chancel gable end. Test drilling found the first section of timber to be rotten, so it will need to be replaced up to the purlin (approx 2 metres). In addition, the gable end coping is very loose and will need resetting/repointing.

 

Sth Side Chancel
South side chancel showing the timbers in better condition, but the existing end plate at the top of the photo is not sufficiently supporting the repaired rafters. Some of the individual blocks that were placed underneath as additional support could be moved. A secondary end plate must be installed, each length will support 3 rafters and be fastened through to the wall using steel rod so that it cannot move.

 

North side chancel rotten rafter which will need replacing up to the purlin (approx 2 metres)
North side chancel rafter which is completely rotten where it meets the end plate and will need replacing up to the purlin (approx 2 metres)

 

Structural engineer drawing 1
Structural engineer drawing showing where the new end plate lengths will be introduced.

 

Structural engineer drawing 1
Structural engineer drawing showing how the end plate lengths will be fixed.

 

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Now for the good news, which is that the nave already has a second end plate installed, so doesn’t need any remedial work – phew!

The fundraising goes on, as you can see we still have a way to go, but that’s the challenge!!! 
Thanks again to all who have supported so far!

Barnby Villager Yvette Curry, is currently offering for a limited time, door garlands for £12.50 each with £2.50 going towards the church roof fund and grave posies £12.50 with £2.50 going towards church roof.  There is limited availability, so please contact her on info@scented-occasions.co.uk for more information or if you’re on Facebook, via the Barnby in the Willows Facebook page (link to external site which is not the responsibility of the Parish Council – click here)

Thanks to those of you who have registered with Easyfundraising and shopped online over the past few weeks.  Every penny helps!
http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/allsaintschbarnby