RAAC?

It seems not.

Winding up the acrow props would put pressure on the underside of the RAAC, which could be enought to disturb it and cause movement or collapse.

I wondered if they could put some foam rubber between the acrow and the RAAC so there was minimal pressure on the RAAC but I'm not a structural engineer. The structural engineer who has seen it has said complete replacement of the roof is required and it's too dangerous for any more detailed or intrusive investigation.

Owain

Well, it certainly wasn't what I was expecting when I bought my flat for my old age.

Owain

My son is 20, is a paid intern at the moment and then has another year at uni. He then should be working where he is now and on fairly good money. I have advised him that even if he has to rent rooms out to afford the mortgage, that when it comes time, he should buy a house and never consider a flat - too much risk of big costs for things such as roofs, where there is no option for you to do temporary work until you are ready to afford proper repair.

Quite.

But council flats *are* (at least nominally) rented out, aren't they?

I have to say that if many serried ranks of s*it Victorian terraces had been demolished years ago the housing stock would have been better, but the lives of the people who lived in them would not.

It's a dilemma...

Really? What about this, then?

I'm sure it can and has been done elsewhere.

It's not considered advisable for my flat / building.

Owain

Where eaxactly is this building, so we can have a look on Google earth ?.

I think you'll understand why I'd rather not put that amount of detail online.

Owain