Roof spread was detected recently in a property where the concrete tiles had pushed the front and back flanks down together with the top flat roof.
Roof spread signs.
Characterized by its black green hue algae growth can eat away at shingles and eventually lead to roof rot.
Factors that cause the situation include bad construction improper materials and water and rot problems.
Something else to look for in regards to roof spread is sag.
A roofer has been today and said that triangulation would not st.
Roof spread affects a roof that begins to move after it is installed.
The damage was indicative of roof spread but was not quite serious enough to manifest any obvious visual problems to the front elevation of the property.
Gaping cracks and gaps meant the structure needed a complete rebuild.
The problem is rooted in rooftop moisture deposits where spores nest and slowly spread into algae across shingles and shakes.
The roof space to this particular property was not fully accessible or safe to access so i had to inspect as best as i could from the loft hatch and after a couple of minutes i looked directly.
Roof spread occurs when there is a failure to adequately support the main rafters of the roof so as to prevent them spreading further open in a scissor type action.
Roof spread occurs when the principal rafters of the roof are not adequately supported causing them to open in a scissor like pattern.
Our 1929 house has had cracks that open close not ones which are bad and no it wasnt picked up on the survey 6 years ago our architect says its not subsidence but roof spread.
These vary from very mild skin irritation and pain to fever and other symptoms of severe illness.
So fixing the problem as soon as possible is vital.
At the back note the fascia and guttering had the tell tale signs of bowing and being pushed away from the brickwork.
Signs and symptoms may include.
Was wondering if anyone had any experience to share.
The tops of the walls can be visibly displaced and cracks appear at the junctions between the external walls and internal partitions ceilings.
Algae is also common in gutters due to the presence of water.
In the early stages shingles can produce an extensive range of signs and symptoms.
Therefore the first signs of roof spread are often cracking bulging or leaning at the head of the masonry causing bowed walls.
Creamy white lesions on your tongue inner cheeks and sometimes on the roof of your mouth gums and tonsils slightly raised lesions with a cottage cheese like appearance redness burning or soreness that may be severe enough to cause difficulty eating or swallowing.
