Recent content by Andy McNeill

I'm getting someone out to do further investigation and hopefully the work as it's beyond my skillset. Cheers for the shouts.

There is a length of long tile just wedged under the capping but not anywhere else up the length of the capping board. Could that be trapping moisture? Listing up the capping board it feels dry underneath as I can get my hand in the space. I've had another look this morning and it's feels dry...

I think you are spot on. Most of the work done to this house before I bought it was done poorly to varying degrees. Underfloor heating that was never tested before they laid the floor ie. Never worked..a cooker run off a plug where the oven melted and blew all the electrics.....the list goes on...

I have found some tears above where old nails were driven through the boards. Think that's been the problem with this section. Luckily everything else seems dry but the felt might need some patching.

Think there may be tiles missing too.

I should say I couldnt see any capping on the end of the roof. Was trying to find a temporary solution or if there is a change to the roof to stop this happening long term.

Morning I have an issue with a traditional barge board rotting at the top. I saw a paint bubble pressed it and it was all Papier mache underneath. I investigated further and it seems the rot is all in a straight line. The felt behind is all dry and I can't see any damage other than the old...