Yes, it's a conventional raft slab. From the slab plan, is it true that porches, front columns are all part of the slab ?
I'm a bit confused. Because I am…

Looking at the picture, is the porch foundation connected to the main house foundation? Typically, a porch would have its own separate footing pad, distinct from the main house foundation.…

Thanks for the advice, will get an structural engineer to inspect.

Does anyone have an idea of how much it might cost to replace this roof strut beam? It won't be a straightforward job; we might need engineer drawings and a…

Yes, because of the design, there is not much room for more bearing distance.

Yes, need an engineer to inspect it.

I need some advice regarding issues with the roof structure. I'm concerned about a crack in the hanging beam where it rests on the wall. It seems to be the…

What is lifetime warranty? Is it warranted by insurance company or by the insurance company builder?

I'm considering going for the cash settlement because I'm not confident in the repairs done by the insurance company. There might be hidden damage that hasn't been addressed, which could…

Thanks for the information.

My concern is that if I accept the cash settlement, my house will not be covered by insurance before I get the damage repaired. is that right?

because there are some cracks in the hip rafter and roof beams, so I think better to replace them. it is quite a large project, that's why I think building…

My roof got damaged in the storm, with some cracks on the roof timbers. The insurance company offered me a cash settlement. Should I go for it? what is the…

Yes. I'm considering hiring a builder. They can handle everything for me, like the engineer design, building permit, etc...

Roof structure repair, like replace the hip rafter and the beam.

Could you suggest any construction companies in the greater Melbourne area that specialize in structural repairs, particularly for roof structures?