Recent content by Paul Jones

Yes I agree the counter battens would need to be cut back so the underlay can go above the eaves tray with a downhill gradient to the gutter. Unfortunately the work has progressed since the photo was taken and now all the slates are on and the roofer has sent me the bill, so I need to work out...

Yes, the underlay is beneath the eaves tray - I have attached an annotated copy of the image to clarify what its showing.

My question boils down to this: Can water penetrate a slate roof that is in good condition? Background... We just had our slate roof and underlay renewed. The house is in Oxfordshire UK and built in 1905. The new underlay is Boost'R Hybrid Roof by Actis - installation instructions here...