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5th September 2014, 01:23 PM #1Novice
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How are gable finials attached?
Hi folks.
We have an old federation style house with a finial on the gable at the front. The finial has developed a sideways lean and looks like it is in danger of falling off. I'm not good with heights, so haven't been up there to check it out close-hand. With binoculars, I can see that it has come apart from the gable except for an area of remaining contact at the base, but I can't see how it is fitted on to the gable. There are no bolts in sight.
Could someone please explain how these old finials are attached to the gable, and how to restore a leaning one to vertical position? Is it possible there has been some rotting of wood in the area of the join/socket/whatever - sorta looks like this could be the case, although the finial itself seems solid, and just in need of some paint.
Cheers!
Ross
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5th September 2014, 01:42 PM #2
Sorry to say.
But most off the ones I've come across in repairing facia boards have been just nailed or screwed on nothing fancy at all.
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5th September 2014, 03:07 PM #3
Rossnroller; Welcome to the forum.
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5th September 2014, 05:43 PM #4Novice
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Thanks, Simplicity. I guess I'll see the nails or screws when/if I venture on to the roof and get up close and personal with our drastically leaning finial. From the side, it looked like there may have been a wood joint of some sort that has rotted away, but from what you say, probably not.
Cheers
Ross
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5th September 2014, 05:44 PM #5Novice
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5th September 2014, 11:27 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Even today the gable ends are glued and screwed, 515 glue.
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6th September 2014, 12:40 AM #7
Don't bet on it! 99% would be either skew nailed or a couple of screws.
If it is a genuine period federation house then the finial was fixed to the gable rafters first then the barge boards fitted to the finial and either a capping board over the edge of the barge or the barge scribed to the roof tiles.The person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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6th September 2014, 02:04 AM #8
If the finial was applied in the last 15 years - 90% chance that it's nailgunned, 10% screwed.
15-40 years - 80% nailgunned, 10% hand nailed, 10% other.
40-80 years - "What's a finial?"
80-100 years - "Ooh, that's so turn of the century, I think you'd be better off getting an electrical light bulb for your house, they are all the rage now."
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6th September 2014, 07:46 AM #9
...like everyone says, it will be nailed or screwed.
Either way I'll bet that wood rot has set in at both the timber barge and finial, with the nails or screws definitely rusted out.
There are a number of ways to repair this, you'll have to get up there and suss it out.
Or get a mate to get up there if you are unsure of yourself.
In either case be safe and watch out for power cables.
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6th September 2014, 09:38 AM #10
You may find some useful information on my web site to look at
www.simplicitybydesign
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6th September 2014, 10:06 AM #11GOLD MEMBER
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10th September 2014, 07:27 PM #12Novice
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Thanks a lot for all the replies, guys.
Suspect wolften is on the button re wood rot + nails or screws rusted out.
The finial is close to where electric wires connect with the house. Given this, and my height phobia, I'm starting to think this ain't a DIY job I should tackle.
Would I need a carpenter, or handyman, or ...? It is definitely an old house (30s, I think) in Federation style, and the finial has been there since before we moved in 25 years ago. Assuming rot has set in, is this a complicated job, and approx how much should I expect to pay? Would appreciate your advice on this.
Cheers
Ross
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10th September 2014, 08:31 PM #13
Hi Ross
My company does this sort of repair all the time but I'm Melbourne based.
If you want to pm that's fine
If your power cable needs to be removed and replaced its expensive last one we organized was over $1200 just for the power disconnect and re connect twenty min job ???
Not my bill as well
Matt
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11th September 2014, 04:30 PM #14Novice
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Thanks, Matt. The electrical wires are off to one side and I doubt they'd be a factor in repairing the finial. So, in this case, approx how much would your company charge for a job like this, assuming there is wood rot and rusted out screws?
May I ask what sort of company you have? I don't even know where to start looking to get someone to repair the finial.
Cheers
Ross
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11th September 2014, 10:05 PM #15
Hi Ross
May be better to pm
We do a lot of facia repairs replace
But there is a few factors to consider main one is height
Ie do u need scaffold
Feel free to send some pics obviously I'm not going to quote you it's bit far for me being Melbourne based
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