Recent content by Flat-Bumps

Never mentioned woodworm because there is NO woodworm. My question was (as post #5) ... pre re-roof with no membrane, I could NOT see daylight by the valley. I now can see daylight running all way down following the length of the valley board. So I was trying to find out. if you consider...

No. When loft lights are switched off, I can see daylight which follows the edge of the valley board. So with new lead and fresh non-permeable membrane I expected the roof pitches to be blacked out.

Natural slate roof, lead valleys NO membrane of any kind. No leaks so far. Just wondering what will happen when snow settles/freezes on the roof and then later thaws out, will it then leak into the roof where the daylight can been seen now.

Anyone ?

Pre re-roof there was NO membrane Pre re-roof there was NO membrane. So now seeing daylight is that a worry ?

So I recently had a complete re-roof, from no membrane natural slates to membrane and manmade slates. The chimney stack needed attention to. I was working from home at the time and I could hear a load of banging, sawing and hammering, not the usual brickwork noises. I popped out and could...

Had another look at my pics. The lap is there, it is about 6" below the protruding object. I would have to crawl below the purlin into eaves area, shove my hand/arm down into the lap and then maybe try bounce the object to fall into my hand. Which I don't think is like considering how much it...

Ok thanks. One more thing; pre re-roof with no membrane, I could not see daylight by the valley. I now can see daylight running all way down following the length of the valley board. Is this normal or not?

No, there is no lap there between those rafters. I think that is the purlin shadow.

Hi catlad, When I was up there I just wanted to check. Using a bucket trowel it did not hit any welts. Plus, a few days later I asked one of the guys and he told me no lead welts.

In the past when a cracked slate was replaced, it was secured with a lead tag or some adhesive. So with a brand new re-roof I did not want to see a lead tag. Adhesive, how long does that hold. Not a worry I needed.

Hello, After a recent re-roof I notice something trying to bust through the membrane into the loft space. I have worked out that it some mortar from the chimneys brickwork relaying. I think after not to long with weather changes and general roof movement the mortar junk is going pierce...

Hello, The pic shows valley installation to a recent re-roof. From all YouTube vids lead valleys are installed with lead welts. I am confused why it has not been done here. Is it still the norm to do lead welts or not ? Any other thoughts on this lead valley install ?

Ok. I have not had much look finding info regarding the leadwork protection to back of a chimney stack. As you said that it is not a welded back, I would appreciate if you would give me any links to info for alternative protections to welded lead. Thanks.

catlad, looking again at my last 2 uploaded pics. Doesn't pic 5 show the back gutter at the top of the step flashing ?