Recent content by Atariguy82

I will be, its been worked on once before when we got the place, scaffolding wasn't required if that helps and we had about the same amount of slates done with ridge and hips repointed as well as chimney stacks if that helps?

Hi All, Went out and took a couple of pictures today of our roof after sealing up some small leaks I found from the inside. From looking, I have counted approx 17 slates that are either slipping, slipped or cracked / bits missing but thought I would post here to see if any experienced roofer...

The one above it has a split in it, it's not completely broken and from what little I can see from putting my phone in and taking a pic with the flash, the others still look ok. If it had been my roof being done I would have asked them to do that part again because this is just what I can see...

They've used new battons going across, I know that much but as to the specifics of the battons I have no idea.. original roofs are Welsh slate but most in the road have been replaced now, mainly concrete. The weight is an interesting point though, particularly on the no mans land chimney section..

The part that gets me is if they really were not willing to go from my rafter (which was bare at the time) then even after that lath broke, surely rather than over lapping the bonding gutter it would have been more savvy to simply replace that one piece with the abundance of off cuts that went...

Hi Catlad, Yes, the slates have been replaced with Marley Grey concrete tiles. I spoke to neighbours yesterday in passing and the roofers have reassured them that this is "one of the old laths above the chimney that they haven't done but it won't leak" - ah well, that's ok then (?) It rained...

This is the thing really, it's their side, their contractor and their money. I could go out tomorrow and speak to them but I would be amazed if I wasn't just told that all is well or to get lost. I read about installation and it says that timbers on the adjoing roof should be inspected and...

Hello Everyone, New to the forum here.. looking for opinions on this one.. My next door neighbour (who is lovely) has almost finished having a brand new roof fitted. The roofers have put a bonding gutter between us but have broken a lath when fitting it. Now, upon closer inspection, it's like...