My Roofing Project - NOVICE ALERT

[shane12345]

I'm assuming you are using fibre cement slates anyway, if not obviously ignore what i said about the copper rivets.

 

[catlad]

You do not need a bonding gutter.

 

[shane12345]

He's putting brand new slates on so how's he gonna manage that without it looking a total mess?

 

[catlad]

He could manage as people have for century's with out a piece of fibre glass, Total nonsense to put something there that is not needed.

 

[dizz]

Thanks - slate and half it is then - thanks so much for your help.

 

[shane12345]

Whether it can be managed or not, how ****e is half a brand new slate gonna look slid into next doors?

 

[catlad]

So you are prepared to compromise the roofs ability to keep water out for aesthetics, well thats your choice.

 

[shane12345]

Will never leak if fitted properly.

 

[Alastairreid]

He could manage as people have for century's with out a piece of fibre glass, Total nonsense to put something there that is not needed.

You have a better method?

Unfortunately this is the 21st century and things have moved on somewhat!

Of course you dont have to use fibreglass you can use lead!!

one things for sure joining new to existing will look awful as the batten sizes are different for a start.

 

[shane12345]

Obviously i'd always say join in if possible, some times that's just not the case for a variety of reasons.

 

[Alastairreid]

So you are prepared to compromise the roofs ability to keep water out for aesthetics, well thats your choice.

Hows that then???

 

[catlad]

Come on ! a bonding gutter has to be last resort.

 

[Alastairreid]

Replacing like for like yes, but with modern specs regarding batten size, membrane, vent systems etc its rarely possible or practical.

More so north of the border where we use sarkin board and counter battens, pre 1970's roofs the tile batten were nailed hard to the sarkin.

Upshot a height difference of 40mm...This is the stuff we have to use! ugly to say the least.

http://www.hambleside-danelaw.co.uk...ng-gutters/dry-fix-bonding-gutter-hdldbg1.php

 

[dizz]

Thanks everyone - I've now completed the job (almost - just need to do the ridge tiles) - the bonding gutter looks much betteer than I thought - I understand it would be better to tie in the slates, but as mentioned the battens were different sizes, and the old headlap was about 75. I ended up starting at the verge end (end terrace) and used slate and a half either side of the gutter.

 

[catlad]

I am confident that in a few years these bonding gutters will keep me in work.