Roof replacement?

[5oysterman2]

Is it time to replace my roof.

I think this is the original, so it's 56 years old. Had a few issues since moving in & one that is still not sorted out.

Last time i had someone out who did the flaunching he said the roof needs replacing because of its age & they don't do these tiles anymore & would have to be sourced from reclamation yard(expensive ) Quite a few have front corners broken off.

1. As it's this old, should i be replacing it now.

2. Don't know what these tiles are so can't check whether what he says is correct. Can someone identify them. Manu thanks

 

[^woody^]

Marley Delta. They are no longer available, and reclaimed will be the same age and condition - only good for repairs.

They may be approaching notional life end, but that does not mean they need replacing if they are still performing and in good condition.

Looks like an old council house with no or narrow soffits, and if so susceptible to felt rot at the eaves and water penetration there. Plastic eaves protectors deal with this.

 

[5oysterman2]

Marley Delta. They are no longer available, and reclaimed will be the same age and condition - only good for repairs.

They may be approaching notional life end, but that does not mean they need replacing if they are still performing and in good condition.

Looks like an old council house with no or narrow soffits, and if so susceptible to felt rot at the eaves and water penetration there. Plastic eaves protectors deal with this.

Cheers Woody for the reply.

I'm pretty sure it's wind driven rain that gets under the tiles. We have a continued issue after rain comes in from the North direction.

I can't physically get into loft space due to very low roof clearance & i am too old. I did try & put my inspection camera across but couldn't really see much, but the pole i used came back damp/wet from the area we've had issue's with. Bearing in mind this has probably been going on for years, the only way to find out is by getting the tiles up & looking i assume.

How easy/simple of a job is it to remove tiles from the front row without damaging them & getting them back in place correctly or is it something left to a professional. Many thanks

 

[datarebal]

Redland delta,
head laps in the pitch appear reasonable .
you will have 1f non breathable underlay .
what do the leak areas look like ?

 

[^woody^]

It looks like there are some plastic eaves protectors already fitted, so that would deal with one of the most common issues.

So, the main thing to consider is whether there are localised areas that need repair, or whether the costs of any repairs would make whole renewal a more cost-effective option.

You may need someone experienced to look at the roof and advise. That someone ideally should not be someone who will benefit from the work and won't just say to renew the whole roof to suit their pocket not yours. You need realistic and unbiased opinion.
Similarly, if you get an independent surveyor out to advise, you want one that is pragmatic and won't just look in some tables and tell you that they say the tiles are out of date and need renewing.

If you do end up renewing, this will require a building regulations application and may involve upgrading loft insulation to current standards. This is often a good measure of how good any prospective contractor is, as they should mention this without prompting

 

[5oysterman2]

Redland delta,
head laps in the pitch appear reasonable .
you will have 1f non breathable underlay .
what do the leak areas look like ?

This is the corner of the lowest part of roof. After driven rain we get a half moon shape on the inside corner of house, no more than 4" in depth if that makes sense.

After finding out earlier that the loft insulation is wet on that corner i am concerned about how bad it is.

 

[^woody^]

Yes that's a bodge.

Take some tiles up and put some felt, or lead under to cover the corner.

Use bird-comb fillers to fill that triangle in the tile (or a proprietary filler piece if available), not foam which prevents drainage and moves water sideways

 

[5oysterman2]

Yes that's a bodge.

Take some tiles up and put some felt, or lead under to cover the corner.

Use bird-comb fillers to fill that triangle in the tile (opr a proprietary filler piece if available), not foam which prevents drainage and moves water sideways

Do the front tiles just pull easily out or lift off. Don't want to mess anything up!!!!

 

[noseall]

Redland delta,

The only tile uglier than a Marley Wessex.