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    Cast iron downpipe access hatch repair

    Drill and re thread the holes , then new bolts . Pretty straightforward
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    roof repair quotes - Am I living in cloud cuckoo land?

    The quotes are expensive . Then it's not cheap to work anywhere in SW. We work on a couple of churches in SW 1 Fulham 1 Putney . Khan makes things even worse ! I would not say it needs a new roof , the roof isn't original . It had redland 49 tiles on it , the parapet has a clay hip tile...
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    Video Of Flatroof - Comments Welcome

    Deck has failed not joists .. original deck was Likley chip board and un vented.
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    Mechanically fixed verge/ridge?

    If you in sheltered area then nail and bed the verges. If it were my house I'd bed the ridge and use an purpose made plate and Ss screw at joints , drill and screw the last ones . It's very rare to see eaves clips these days , they used to be integrated with the reforms .
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    Mechanically fixed verge/ridge?

    What tiles do you have
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    Video Of Flatroof - Comments Welcome

    Decks gone. New roof needed Grp is for boats
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    Cautious About Cutting Cast Iron Downpipe

    Try and move the pipe , if it's moving on the ears I'd take the pipe down and refit to suit . If they are sound cut and fit an eared socket before you do the lower work . Job done
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    Was neighbour supposed to lead-flash the roof boundary during their works?

    Don't take the chance . You can get his insurance details and ask the company if it's valid . Ltd doesn't protect you or mean he's a safe bet or not . Is he vat registered? You can check that online simply
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    Marley tiles on 20 degrees pitch

    How many tile courses did you end up with ?
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    Ball Park Cost of Hip and Ridge Tile Replacement

    we are currently involved in a property in the new forest. Listed so not run of the mill , all the ridges are being replaced as existing are badly damaged. We are having perfect replicas made . there are 55 ridge at a cost of £5200.00 just for the ridge, plus labour, scaffold is in place...
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    Marley tiles on 20 degrees pitch

    Cool , I'll keep recommending them you keep clearing the channels and we could do ok
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    Marley tiles on 20 degrees pitch

    Seen that on Cambrian slates , busted channels on edgemeres but not the senior slate . I'll keep my eye open on that. I have seen blocked channels on moderns and stonewolds and others but they were generally over 20 years old. The condron senior has not been available around here that long ...
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    Lead Flashing Sealant - how important is the spec's width to depth ratio?

    I would use NHL 3.5 and a 3 to 1 mix with a good washed aggregate. (Wareham washed we use depending on stone) We generally use st Astier lime as found it consistently reliable .
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