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    Flat-Bumps replied to the thread New Roof concerns.
    catlad, looking again at my last 2 uploaded pics. Doesn't pic 5 show the back gutter at the top of the step flashing ?
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    Flat-Bumps reacted to catlad's post in the thread New Roof concerns with Thanks Thanks.
    Yes.
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    Flat-Bumps replied to the thread New Roof concerns.
    So, if no back gutter installed, how is rain running down the slates and then hitting the back of the chimney stack being prevent from...
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    Flat-Bumps replied to the thread New Roof concerns.
    Well that's why I am here. Trying to learn.
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    Flat-Bumps reacted to Alastairreid's post in the thread New Roof concerns with Thanks Thanks.
    The guy in the 1st video was a regular poster on here at one time. Justlead. Lovely guy.
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    Flat-Bumps replied to the thread New Roof concerns.
    Thank you for the responses. I thought, I (previously) learned that roofs rain defence was :- 1 slate, 2 membrane (above)...
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    Flat-Bumps replied to the thread New Roof concerns.
    Cannot find any videos which show back gutter in full ie. lead, underlay, slate. Oops, I didn't realise adding the link by text, added...
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    Flat-Bumps replied to the thread New Roof concerns.
    This video looks really complicated. Unfortunately, after that chap constructed the back gutter he didn't offer it up to roof mock-up
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    Flat-Bumps replied to the thread New Roof concerns.
    This Video is very good but I wonder how many UK roofers do it this way, or think it is not necessary.
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    Flat-Bumps replied to the thread New Roof concerns.
    I am learning this a little, as there is not too much on YT about back gutter (in full).
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    Flat-Bumps replied to the thread New Roof concerns.
    OK. After querying this are with the roofing company I was informed that it was lead. I put a magnet on that object and it did not...
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    Flat-Bumps reacted to ree's post in the thread New Roof concerns with Thanks Thanks.
    OP, No problem but I'm afraid your understanding is a little confused. None of the lead flashings should be visible from below...
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    Flat-Bumps reacted to noseall's post in the thread New Roof concerns with Thanks Thanks.
    Yes. The back gutter can end up visible (from inside), depending how that have done the membrane.
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    Flat-Bumps replied to the thread New Roof concerns.
    Thank you for your responses. I watched the YouTube video and could see the timbers at the bottom of the roof. I then took another...
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    Hello, Recently I had a complete reroof. No membrane natural slates roof replaced with non-permeable membrane and manmade slates...
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