"Tone" wrote in message
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On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 14:42:11 +0100, "dirt dibbler" wrote:

My roof timbers have quite a lot of soft white deposits on them, very
similar to the gypsum/salts often seen on brickwork.
The house is a semi, probably 1930's the loft area is draughty & dry &
the
roof tiles were probably replaced 15 years ago, (i've owned it for a
couple
of years)

Are the white deposits likely to be anything serious or is this common?

Thanks
DD

If they are simply the dusty white type then dont worry, rub them off
with an old sack or something but take a good peek to see if there are
any little holes nearby


thanks, i intend brushing off all traces so at least i can see if anything
returns.

DD