I got a new roof at the front part and I have noticed that some of the tiles are raised compared to the others so you can see a little gap under them. Is this normal or is this standard and nothing to worry about? Here is a photo, where I have shown the raised tiles in red. Thanks in advance for any help from someone who knows about roof!
New roof - is this an issue?
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Looks to me like the hip rafter was fitted slightly too steep in comparison to the plane of the common rafters...(?) and that the battens are kicking at the ends.
Thanks. The hip rafters were not replaced as the other side of the roof from the photo was not replaced so I guess there is a slight gradient mis-align. Is that going to cause a leak or is it just an aethestic thing? The roofer says that this why the ends are a bit raised but it will not cause any leaks.
What do you think about the circled bit in the middle? There was a hole there when the roofer was finishing off, which he then subsequently filled. I think a new tile may have cracked and he had to open a hole to replace it. Which I think why there is a less tighter fit there.
Looks to me like a tile not quite 'nibbed' right and just needs wiggling to seat it.
I asked the roofer if that is a problem as it looks a bit more raised than the others, and he says it will settle on its own with time! Hmmmm.... I just hope it is not going to cause an issue.
I think because they had to insert it after the roof was laid, it is harder to seat it properly.
That sounds a lot like what assistants in clothes shops used to say when you tried on clothes that were obviously too small or too large - "it'll loosen up with wear sir, or it'll shrink with wear sir"!
ha ha. yeah, it sounded like BS to me but apparently it is true, that a roof can settle over time as someone who had her roof done said the roofers pointed this out to her when they finished her roof and it did in fact settle with time.
we will see. i think it is just an aethestic thing and won't cause leaks (I hope!)
where I live, surrey, you can't get any roofers to come round to do any work as they are all too busy and the ones that do, charge extortionate prices or are cowboys.
i have started to learn more about roof work myself so that i am more educated when these guys try to give me BS.
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Same here TNDU. It's crazy how much I've learned in the last month and a bit and I am in the same county as you so know your situation I've got someone else coming to look at my roof this week after a lot of problems with a new roof
There are lots of youtube videos on how to build a new roof and how to fix a leaking roof by replacing the tiles. It seems quite straightforward to be honest, but it is dangerous to work at a great height, especially in wet and cold conditions and it is heavy to carry the stuff up the ladder to the scaffold platform and then onto the roof (for a new roof), but the actual process itself doesn't look that complicated to me.
I am going to get onto the roof myself in future so I can actually see what is going on. It is the only way to get a grip on the work as you can not rely on photos and videos and word of mouth from the roofers because most of the roofers (if not all) that I have come across are not honest at all.
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My brother has fallen off a few roofs and I don't like being at height like that so not for me! They do roofs via ladders back home as standard.
I agree with that last bit and would extend to a lot of trades. I'm finding you have to know the detail to direct.
I agree with that last bit and would extend to a lot of trades. I'm finding you have to know the detail to direct.
I know a bit about DIY as I have own rental properties so I needed to learn a lot about all the repairs. I find it helps a lot if you know what needs to be done even if you can't or don't want to do it as it puts it into perspective when you get quotes and you can specify what you want as there are more than one way to do most things.
Roofs however, I have little knowledge of because it isn't something that needs repairs often and as I had never fancied doing it myself, I did not take too much interest in it, but I think it is best to learn about it.
I don't have an issue with height and will happily climb up to the roof on the ladder or the scaffold, although I find that a lot of the roofers will not let you do this, so I will have to insist that I get up there to inspect the problem in future or get my own roof ladder or scaffold.
Getting to the top of the ladder or onto the scaffold platform is fine, but when you have to walk onto the roof tiles, then that is another matter and I am not sure I would want to do that. However, there is a skill for walking on the tiles as I have seen roofers do so with ease and standing on the roof tiles. It needs practice though to be able to do that, and obviously doing so when the weather is dry is much safer.
Which will do the roof tiles, no good at all.
but all the roofers do so. the scaffold are only ever erected to the first set of tiles, then the roofers just walk on the roof! or they get their ladder to the roof, then start walking on the tiles or stand on the tiles.
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Yea, because a lot just dont care!
here is even wiki showing you how to wallk on roof tiles!
How to Safely Walk on a Tile Roof Without Breaking It
Safely climb your roof without causing further damageClay and concrete tiles are great roofing materials since they're more durable than shingles, but they can break or crack if you apply too much pressure while you're walking on them....
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