Repairs: roofs and rainwater goods
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Where a hipped roof has been re-covered, the hip board may well be over-stressed from the increased load. It is likely to buckle, or bend or sometimes snap, because the hip board is usually slender in comparison to the rafter thickness. Solution The hip can often be propped and the prop supported...Explore the subscription options here to get full access to isurv, including downloads.
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