Targeting problems with the best solutions Established 1980 STRUCTURAL REPAIRS – BERTRAM STREET, CARDIFF Case Study: 210 Figure 4 PROTECTAHOME LTD STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS 0845 601 1980 www.protectahome.co.uk THE PROBLEM Constructed circa 1880, this mid terraced house with forecourt is located in the centre of Cardiff. Following a report of internal cracking, local Chartered Building Surveyors were instructed to inspect the front wall of the property for required structural repairs. Constructed of 450mm dressed local Pennant sandstone, laid in black ash mortar with decorative brick quoins, the wall displayed a lack of lateral restraint. Consistent with this, inspection discovered a bulge at first floor l

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