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Just an update on my roof -- in case you are interested. I insisted that the cracked tile must be replaced, and the roofer relented. It turned out that changing the tile (the ridge had to be lifted) was not that difficult and could be done within an hour. Attached is a picture after this fix.

There was a scaffold which provided access to the bottom of the pitched roof. The roofers then walked/climbed up the pitched roof.

I am debating myself with two contradictory angles: To accept the current fix: 1. The tiles are not the only defense against rain water -- there is also a breathable felt below, and it can catch any water that breaches the tiles. So the crack may seems more serious that it looks. 2. The...

The details and the scope of work scope really matter, so the numbers here may not be a good reference for other projects (if that is what you have in mind). I received multiple quotes for the job. The quoted prices ranged from £1,500 to $6,000 and there is also a trust issue -- whether or not...

They lifted coping stones on two parapet walls, added DPC, and then re-sit the stones. They also hacked off the old mortar on the parapet walls (three surfaces, each about 12 feet long and one feet tall) and rendered new layers. They also fixed/replaced some old lead flashings.

Hi, I have some roofers working on my roof for a repair. The work last four days. They did not use a roof ladder. During the work, some of the tiles were cracked. They replaced all of them but one. The one that they did not replace was right under the mortar ridge. They said this tile...