Recent content by illogitech

You're right foxhole, the tiles (Marley Modern) aren't suitable for the roof. Could that cause backdraft and dripping problems with the vent though? It's freezing in the bathroom!

Thank you for replying. Nope, it drips really badly in heavy rain. The roof pitch is roughly 15 degrees or so at the point where the vents are. It's less on the lower courses of tiles.

Hello. I have an extractor fan mounted on (or under.. hmm) the ceiling with venting going to a roof tile vent. I think it's been done wrong though as during heavy rain water comes in through the fan (even when it's switched off) and when it's not even particularly windy there's a nasty draft...

Just wondering, what's a reasonable ballpark price to do this job in the midlands?

I suppose the weather is dreary and wet; Accuweather's not forecasting anything good either. I can't help but think the neighbour's cats are going to put holes in the rubber though.

It's about 7 metres or more.

:oops: It's on a quote I got but as I know nothing about these things I just wanted some input on how suitable it would be for my roof. Not obsessed, honest! Here's the job description: I'm really considering giving this guy the job.

Is GRP not good then (for the valley/gully/gutter)?

Thanks for the advice. Would fibreglass (GRP?) be an ok option as well or would EPDM be better? I don't think the pitch of the roof on the right can be raised as that would affect the neighbours - unless you mean take the bottom row of tiles off extend the valley and the pitch that way?

It doesn't look it has any risers - it may be a few pieces of lead stuck together without steps.. or it might be one piece, I'm not sure. Here's a picture looking down the valley: The pitch of the lower row of tiles on the r/h roof are almost flat. Would that cause water ingress?

Thanks for the replies. The pics were the best I could do I'm afraid (self timer and a tripod with an outstretched arm.. haven't got a ladder!). The first two guys who saw the roof said it was badly done; the tiles on the roof on the right were the wrong ones for the pitch of the roof and...

Hi there. We had a ground floor infill extension done a while back between two parts of the house where there was an alley. You can see the extension in picture one, it's the roof on the left. The roof on the right is 15 years old and is over a downstairs bathroom and a utility room...