allseason Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Does charred wood framing have a lower ignition point than that which is unharmed? I was in a house today with extensive fire damage to about 30% of the first floor framing. Date of construction approx. 150 yrs, date of fire damage unknown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Does charred wood framing have a lower ignition point than that which is unharmed? Yes. But this only really matters if the charred wood is in a place where it's likely to get very hot, like around a fireplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Each to his own. I write up all charred wood. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allseason Posted October 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I"m going to write it up. The damage is such that the framing is weakened in some areas. There are a lot of temporary supports made of 6x6 pressure treated posts and beams supported by the concrete floor. All the damaged areas are, or were, painted white. Click to Enlarge 51.64 KB Click to Enlarge 60.65 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I"m going to write it up. The damage is such that the framing is weakened in some areas. There are a lot of temporary supports made of 6x6 pressure treated posts and beams supported by the concrete floor. All the damaged areas are, or were, painted white. Click to Enlarge 51.64 KB Click to Enlarge 60.65 KB That looks like a mess. But ignition point would be way low on my list of concerns there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allseason Posted November 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Jim, I agree. Now there is just a small 98K btu propane boiler in the far corner. No one had any history on the fire, maybe a coal fired boiler. Currently the water is shut off, the propane tank is empty and the house vacant since 2011. The owner is living in an apartment above the carriage house on the property, his wife in the distance somewhere. At various points in history the basement was a tavern and a speakeasy as far as the local lore goes. Walking on the floor in the first floor center hall is similar to a carnival fun house and you don't really need a railing at the stairs as the slope pushes you into the wall. The buyer loved every bit of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlparham Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 The house probably has a smoke oder on rainy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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