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  1. paulharmer

    Moving collar/rafter ties

    Thanks, We decide to have tiles and felt installed and also sort out gutters and facias as it was just tiles which meant it was dusty and we had a few of leaks. That's going on now and now we can see the space better had thoughts on the space inside.
  2. paulharmer

    Moving collar/rafter ties

    Hi all, I'm looking for some advice on moving some beam in my loft to make the space a little more useable. It lends itself to a loft conversion but is cost prohibitive at present. It's a 1930s roof which we are having replaced due to leaks and dust. The loft has beams across every rafter 4.5m...
  3. paulharmer

    Pointing 1932 house

    Yep it rubs out quite easily so chisel should do it. Thanks
  4. paulharmer

    Pointing 1932 house

    Hi all, I'm having my roof replaced on a 1932 house and while the scaffolding is up I thought I'd do some pointing as I have quite a few gaps. I've checked the mortar and it fizzes in vinegar where it needs replacing (chimney seems to be cement but doesn't need doing). I was looking for some...
  5. paulharmer

    Balcony posts to fibre glass roof

    It's got bolts in to the post and straight into the roof. I think there may be normal sealant under the post itself. It was definitely made up by the builder. I don't think the roof was designed for it. I'll try and get a pic of underneath when I get home later. Thanks for taking a look.
  6. paulharmer

    Balcony posts to fibre glass roof

    Thanks for the reply. They are bolted straight to the edge of the fibreglass roof. Hope the pics make it a bit clearer. Thanks
  7. paulharmer

    Balcony posts to fibre glass roof

    Hi, I'm looking for a little advice. We've had some work done and I'm not convinced it was done correctly and want to sort before it becomes a problem. We had a fibreglass flat roof installed and balcony posts around the edge. The posts seem to be screwed down with sealant underneath. Does...
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