Eaves protector.

[allex50]

I have a 1970s concrete tile roof Marly flat concrete version. I am sure there is no felt eaves support 'tray'. Because the tiles are flat and therefore lay flat on the facia, I'm guessing I do not need a bird trap? Just the basic protector style. B&Q sell them but any suggestions for a reliable make welcome. I am going to retrofit so thinking of pushing up the last layer of tiles and laying it over. Do I need some sort of means to raise the protector (i've seen a wedge shaped piece of wood on some rafter images)?

Thed other idea I had was to lay a 350mm dpm along instead of a tray (much cheaper). I have no actual leaks atm but have to service the facias and thought to do a proper job.

Thanks.

 

[noseall]

I have a 1970s concrete tile roof Marly flat concrete version. I am sure there is no felt eaves support 'tray'. Because the tiles are flat and therefore lay flat on the facia, I'm guessing I do not need a bird trap? Just the basic protector style. B&Q sell them but any suggestions for a reliable make welcome. I am going to retrofit so thinking of pushing up the last layer of tiles and laying it over. Do I need some sort of means to raise the protector (i've seen a wedge shaped piece of wood on some rafter images)?

Thed other idea I had was to lay a 350mm dpm along instead of a tray (much cheaper). I have no actual leaks atm but have to service the facias and thought to do a proper job.

Thanks.

As long as the felt is not rotten or brittle, you should be able to do it successfully. I'd rather remove the tiles than push them up.

 

[allex50]

Thanks, they are quite heavy and the end ones are cemented and do not want to disturb them. Hoping to slide any 'tray' in to the end.

 

[^woody^]

Sometimes the first batten may need removing, and the tray may need support of the back edge.

Push the second row up, remove the first row.

All makes are a good as each other

You may be able to leave any verge tile in place and work around and under it, but if you do crack and loosen the verge mortar, then rebed the tiles with new mortar, don't leave them loose or with cracked mortar.

Don't use dpc. You'll regret it every time it's windy.

 

[allex50]

Ah! Thanks. "What's that flapping noise dear?"

 

[^woody^]

More like an irritating low frequency vuvuzela.