Recent content by bucketsFull

Hi all, hoping some more knowledgeable than myself can give their expert opinion on this recent installation of uPVC windows and french door? To me the making good is really poor, with silicone slapped on and excessive mortar. Also the french door has the external sill filled underneath with...

Thanks alastairreid, I questioned him a bit more thoroughly and unsurprisingly he has now lost interest in the job. I have decided to go with new rendering, flashing and coping stones. The total perimeter (2 party walls, one parapet) is around 16 metres. The brickwork and existing...

Wish I could but unfortunately I currently have no access to the roof. The roofer I've spoken to has suggested a modern rubber covering for the parapet and party walls as opposed to render and coping stones. Is this a sensible solution if done properly? Thanks again guys.

Fair enough. I guess the real problem is how do you clear leaves from the valley? Roofer has suggested a guard over it but I'm thinking that it might not play well with snow etc. Is there no other way than periodically getting up there? Perhaps a hatch is the expensive but long term solution?

Is there any sensible way of increasing flow (more for peace of mind than anything). For example could you fit some sort of lining on top of the lead at the start of the run to raise the level up? I should add that the reason this could be an issue is because of leaf fall in the area blocking...

Hi there, Used this site so many times to get really helpful information but this time I can't find the answer to my question anywhere so thought I'd try asking direct. I have a lead lined gully (6 metres) in the middle of my butterfly/valley/London roof. It seems to me that there is...