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We have a 350 year old thatched stone cottage. It has oak beams, with joists running fore and aft. The original construction method had the joists notched into the main beams. Someone in the past has replaced the joists and fixed new ones to the beams on joist hangers, then put up suspended plasterboard ceilings. The front elevation of the house is out of plumb and line, but there's no sign of recent movement.
Our surveyor advises that the current beam/joist construction allows for further movement as the front and back of the house aren't being tied together properly. However, opinion seems to differ on this, and I'd be grateful for any other views on the potential structural impact.
Our surveyor advises that the current beam/joist construction allows for further movement as the front and back of the house aren't being tied together properly. However, opinion seems to differ on this, and I'd be grateful for any other views on the potential structural impact.