I decided to remove the sagging pinex ceiling and gib it. After clouds and clouds of choking dust that got into everything, the pinex was gone, leaving me to discover that it wasn't what was sagging - the joist was. It's significantly bowed and the some of the others look a little uneven, too. Now what?
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I would suggest that if other joists have bowed and it's not just one then you need to find out why. If the roof is a concrete tile type there will be a lot of weight up there and the purlins may be sagging which, depending on whether there is a brace between the purlin and joists, could be the undelaying cause. If the purlins are straight then maybe a brace between the joists and purlins could be installed to correct the sag in the joists. Subsidence of the house foundations can also cause roof issues too.
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Originally posted by Kirwee View PostI would suggest that if other joists have bowed and it's not just one then you need to find out why. If the roof is a concrete tile type there will be a lot of weight up thereMy blog. From personal experience.
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I didn't measure it, but it looked like standard 2 X 4 framing timber. I'll measure it this weekend.My blog. From personal experience.
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Originally posted by Kirwee View PostI would suggest that if other joists have bowed and it's not just one then you need to find out why. If the roof is a concrete tile type there will be a lot of weight up there and the purlins may be sagging which, depending on whether there is a brace between the purlin and joists, could be the undelaying cause. If the purlins are straight then maybe a brace between the joists and purlins could be installed to correct the sag in the joists. Subsidence of the house foundations can also cause roof issues too.
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