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25.01.2022 This is a typical truss place failure that I see way to often. Steelfast plates the have totally peeled out of the timber and dropped off altogether

25.01.2022 Nice electrical work. Dont make another hole for the down light just chop out the bottom chord of a structural member causing major weakening of the truss

23.01.2022 Please share this information to your friends and and loved ones. If your home is over 15 years old and constructed with roof trusses get it checked. We charge $250 for an inspection and report that is deducted if we carry out repairs. If you catch the peeling plates before they release entirely you will save over ten thousand dollars and major disruption to your life. The government wont tell you what we have been saying for over ten years. Every year you put it off the mo...re you expose you and your loved ones to injury or worse. This is not a grab for work this is the true exposure to your and home. Look at the today tonight report it is the tip of the iceberg! We spent nearly two hours talking about an issue that had ten minutes of coverage. This is a silent problem that is not getting where near the attention it needs. Areas we do a lot of work are flagstaff hill, Aberfoyle park south and north, Golden Grove, Modbury along with many many other suburbs nearby. If you are selling or buying a house it may get picked up if you have a good building inspector. But if you want to just live in your home because you love it you may never know.

23.01.2022 Another successful roof repaired. This cut roof never had a chance of staying in place due to the slack carpentry workmanship. Almost 100mm dip in ridge after the rafters had slipped. After and before photo.

23.01.2022 Signs of potential roof truss failure Crushing of cornices Wave in roof or ridge line Eaves being pushed out

23.01.2022 Structural roof repair of strutting beam in roof that rolled over and caused the valley rafter to split had also created huge bulge in ceiling. Successfully re jacked straightened, braced and looking like new once again

22.01.2022 This weeks repaired roof included the use of an unsupported underpurlin that is designed to take the roof load. We jacked roof and added the strut that should have been fitted originally. Also jacked 7 trusses that had the apex plates release leaving a 50mm dip in the lounge dining ceilings. Now all back to good as new and even stronger.

22.01.2022 Matching en-suite and third bathroom completed. Nice combination. PRT Construction can do kitchen and bathroom make overs through to total renovation and extensions First the en-suite with spa

22.01.2022 The largest roof we have repaired to date. 7500m2. Truss repairs and all new tiles to roof. Around 12 months of work whilst still occupied with aged care.

21.01.2022 Slight problem here!

21.01.2022 This time saving Lime or Lemon popper is so simple to use, time saving and easy store. Most importantly its Fingers Free and very Hygienic, plus dishwasher safe.

21.01.2022 Timber trusses can be severely effected if left in the weather for long periods of time. Any homes that are at the frame stage and then held up for long periods before being completed may need to be repaired to eliminate long term issues as shown in the photos below.

20.01.2022 En-suite renovation to match bathroom we finished last year. Client extremely happy

19.01.2022 Found some photos of kitchens and bathrooms from previous jobs today. Thought I would share

19.01.2022 The wave in this roof line was the biggest indicator that the trusses had failed. A total of 12 trusses have released dropping ceilings and pushing out eaves linings and fascias. Next job!

19.01.2022 Another successful truss repair. Many trusses were not able to be repaired so several were replaced. Access was bad so once again our good friend Shrek the crane truck helped us out. Great final result nice straight fascia line once again and the ceiling that was dipping down over 100mm in the dining lounge area now flat like new. Lucky it didnt collapse!

18.01.2022 So if you understand what roof trusses should look like then you know its not like this These should have been nailed together but carpenter saved $2 on nails but cost client thousands in repairs Roof tilers also decided they needed to say money on nails so they didnt nail the batons to trusses. Luckily we were able to straighten the trusses without breaking them so now all good as these two trusses hold up half the roof in other direction

18.01.2022 Another aged care full renovation inside and out for new client. My trades do me proud once again.

18.01.2022 Never a dull moment in my work life. Today almost fell through a ceiling whilst checking trusses. This tiny little destructive termites left it looking like timber right up till I stepped on it! Then it exploded under my boot.

17.01.2022 Another truss roof that has let go. Lucky the home has a hallway down the middle. That has stopped a total collapse. It has pushed the eaves out.

16.01.2022 Hopefully more people will now be aware of this issue after the today tonight report and identify the issue before trusses fail and end up costing tens of thousands instead of a few thousands or worse potential total failure and or injury.

15.01.2022 Recent aged care renovation. Completely gutted, removal of walls, new bathroom laundry and kitchen. All new floor coverings, robes, lighting plumbing and paint. We do the lot!

14.01.2022 STEELFAST truss plates were used in trusses from late 1970 through to early 1990 and they are the most common truss plate to fail. They were used in South Australia and Victoria. PRT have repaired hundreds of roofs over the past 16 years in both states making us the most experienced roof technicians in Australia. They are easily identified by the shark tooth design of the plate. It is estimated by leading engineers that 80% of the plates holding power is reduced when the plate peels out more than only 2 mm over the face of the plate.

12.01.2022 PRT Construction are Australias leading structural roof technicians and offer inspection, reporting and repair services for engineers, builders and the general public. With over 30 years or building experience and 16 years specialising in structural roof repairs we have repaired roof issues that range from a broken single member up to a 7500m2 nursing home roof structure. Having repaired roofs in all eastern states and South Australia we are the go to company for help and advise for all structural roof issues.

12.01.2022 We have been working on a major home transformation that is now nearing completion and looking great now. Before and after shots of kitchen bathroom and hall

12.01.2022 Just completed bathroom renovation. Previously three seperate rooms now all one late modern bathroom. Much fresher and appealing

11.01.2022 Matching bathroom

07.01.2022 This may be one of our biggest challenges to date. This ornate timber ceiling structure was uncovered by the owners when some ceilings were removed. Built in the early 1900s originally it since has been butchered and covered up. Now out of level by 200mm and in need of restoration and structural repair. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED ! I will continue to put up some photos as we restore this to it original glory as it will make an amazing feature to the middle of the home.

06.01.2022 Always amazes me how destructive and clever termites are. We went to repair a roof only to find the termites had eaten out the load bearing wall. Didn’t really effect the structural side just made it harder for us to repair so had to replace wall first. Good as new now

06.01.2022 One of the worst truss roof failures we have repaired that didnt collapse. The trusses had relaxed over several years after the plates had peeled out. When we pushed the ceilings back to original position we observed that the cornices and ceilings had been sealed and painted three times before. Amazing that they left it so long. Almost 100mm droop in ceiling line. WOW!

05.01.2022 So if you understand what roof trusses should look like then you know it’s not like this These should have been nailed together but carpenter saved $2 on nails but cost client thousands in repairs Roof tilers also decided they needed to say money on nails so they didn’t nail the batons to trusses. Luckily we were able to straighten the trusses without breaking them so now all good as these two trusses hold up half the roof in other direction

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05.01.2022 Another steelfast truss repair. The truss plates had released completely and were sitting on the insulation below. Amazing this roof was still standing.

04.01.2022 Yet another truss failure. Steelfast trusses were very common during the 80s and 90s. This is one of the hundreds of repairs we have done and continue to do. Commonly the garage areas were not insulated so the truss plates peal as the dramatic temperature changes effect the timber. Once these trusses release they can not be repaired and new ones are required

04.01.2022 This Kitchen Renovation that we transformed last year was one of our best ever. We do pride ourselves on creating a masterpiece for each individuals tastes. www.prtfab.com.au

03.01.2022 Another fresh aged care unit renovation completed after total gutting of unit. New windows bathroom kitchen laundry cornices floor coverings and tiling.

03.01.2022 Yet another potential customer that expected minor repairs required to their roof that actually turned out to be major structural issues that was on the edge of collapse. As with many of these scenarios one truss releases putting more weight and stress on to the ones next to it until they also can not take the extra load so then they fail and so on and so on. The end result in this case is that the area that has these trusses is an open living area so the potential for total ...collapse is huge because seven trusses have already released. You can see in the photos the dip in the roof line where solar panels are and also the bump in the fascia Steelfast plates once again www.prtfab.com.au or Facebook

02.01.2022 Another unit makeover renovation. Came up pretty nice! All my subbies do us proud

02.01.2022 Recent make over Before and after A bit of detail can make big change