Recent content by GrahamLinton

Another roofer came today and said what you all said, take it all down. The birdsmouth are holding the entire weight by the thinest slither of wood. To attach the wall plate to the house they've used wood screws, not bolts, The rafters are 2x1 and should be 7x2, The plastic tiles have been...

Thank you so much for all your work you’ve been really helpful and I really appreciate it

I have added a video. Where I am concentrating on are gaps where you can see outside. He said they were supposed to be there forr airflow. Video

For the time being I will put some vents in the top plate to allow air flow on each rafter and drill some holes in each rafter at the top end to allow cross ventilation. How does that sound?

It’s my sons house I am not there a lot but the roofer has been paid now and won’t return to fix snags

They would have loved it to be knocked down and had a decent extention but there's no chance on their budget. Sorry to be dense. The rafters are 70mm deep, you mention 25mm Celotex which would leave a required air gap of 45mm but then they are putting up T&G as the roofer said putting up pb...

Apologies, tried to post photos on here. Had numerous errors. Here are the photos. https://www.dropbox.com/sc/4phzuphy84xr06h/AABEJOeHD99bhGOHfF5NjtZNa If you look at the back door from inside to the right corner (photo 8) the gap to the outside there is so big you can fit your fingers...

When they bought it (Jan) they had a see through plastic roof with 0 insulation. Now they have a plastic slate effect roof but it's been done appallingly. It will take some insulation but making the ceiling flat isn't an option as it would come below the opening for the kitchen and also be lower...

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Couldn't be done as the kitchen goes straight into the lean to with no door. I will post some photos inside which may explain it better. I am there this week so will post some later.

The tiles on the lean to are some kind of plastic which is resembling slate there is then a fabric layer whether that’s waterproof layer or not I don’t know and then the marine ply. It is a slanted roof and it’s attached to the house with patio doors to the left and the kitchen is off to the...

Only the tiles and plywood are on the roof, it's all done but it is by no means finished. The new roof is over a lean to. I have attached a photo. There's 14" between rafters and they are 7cm deep so allowing for a 5cm gap would only allow 2cm for insulation. I am then finishing the roof with...

We have had a new roof on our lean to. They have left it without insulation for us to install but I need to know when fitting the insulation inbetween the rafters do we fit it flush with the underside of the marine ply or leave a gap and fir it closer to the T&G we're finishing the ceiling with...

Thanks so much.

What sealant, regardless of price, is the best to use for external sealing of Upvc windows to brick.