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    Roof Battens

    hi thanks for reply what can i do about this, any ideas? is it an expensive fix or can a diy job be ok? may i ask what is the purpose of treated vs untreated batten?
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    Rebedding Tiles

    Hi Guys I wanted to ask what is the best way to bed/re reb verges/tiles. What is required - im getting quotes from 150 for all corners to 600 for all corners. What should the builder or roofer do so that it lasts another 50 odd years. I have double roman tiles and teh house is 70s build. i can...
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    Roof Battens

    Hi Guys I was in my loft and i saw that there is a section - one corner where the battens seem to crumble and have broken. The tiles are resting on the plastic material. Any ideas what i need to do for a fix? Can i put a peice of wood from inside the loft for support? I was told that i need...
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    wet verges

    hu guys My house is 1970s. Double roman tiled and detached house. I'm after your help as i want to ensure roofer does job right. How should a verge be fixed? Should they be pointed or tile striped, battens replaced and then cement added? What are the steps to make the cement last. How often...
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    Dry Verges - Retro fit

    Fascias no ... is theres something wrong with them
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    Dry Verges - Retro fit

    Hi Thanks for your reply. Do you know what has been done right/wrong so that i can look out for the points to discuss.
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    Dry Verges - Retro fit

    Hi Guys I am new here and wanted to get your thoughts. I have had retrofitted dry verge caps on my 1970s detached house in Leicester by a roofer. The tiles are Double Romans and the caps are manufactured by Timloc. The roofer has not nailed the caps into the battens/beans however in to the...
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