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    Re-roof end of terrace house

    Hi, I live in a 15 years old end-of-terrace house and have to re-roof. Basically, the developer had laid 3 less courses of roof tiles in our block than other blocks. This has resulted in wind-driven rain penetrated the roof over the years and is causing roof leak as the roof-felt has holes in...
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    Do I need planning permission AND building control?

    Hi, I live in a 15 years old end-of-terrace house and have to re-roof. Basically, the developer had laid 3 less courses of roof tiles in our block than other blocks. This has resulted in wind-driven rain penetrated the roof over the years and is causing roof leak as the roof-felt has holes in...
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    How to remove nails from floorboards?

    Hi all, I have to lift some floorboards to see if there is water leak. However, i'm a bit stuck. I have a pry bar but there is no way I couldn't get it underneath the nail head and pull it out. Do I have to cut the board around the nail head to make some room? Here is a photo...
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    Legal question...

    Hi, Further to my recent roof leaks, I have discovered that the roof of our block of terraced houses has THREE LESS courses of roof tiles than other terraced houses in a different block built at the same time! Others have 16 courses, ours has only 13 courses. No wonder the wind-driven rain...
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    Roof leak due to faulty work

    Hi, I have roof leak recently and received useful help from quite a few members in this forum. Thanks again. (//www.diynot.com/forums/roofing-guttering/roof-leak.383334/) After telling the roofer his installation of soakers hasn't stopped the leak, he came back and removed more roof...
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    Roof leak

    Hi, I have roof leak in my 2nd floor bedroom. The leak is at the corner of the room. It happens when it rains heavily. I wonder whether rain water might get through the gaps between the roof and the external wall as shown in the photo? Or am I barking up the wrong tree? Thanks for...
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