Recent content by prophet01

Yes, less than £100/week hire. Could do the pointing and replace the ridge tiles from it. Pretty basic stuff really.

No, it's not what I do. 40 years of highway and bridge engineering (design and construction project management). Never touched a roof before but could do 1-3. Most likely instruct a builder/roofer. How much would you estimate the cost to do 1-3.

@datarebal "First image at ridge to verge detail is poor there appears to be a piece of grp or muck stuck in the trough of a tile. its stopping nothing..." Looks to be a bodge job. I've only seen the images so will get up on the roof next week and properly inspect. At the moment I'm thinking...

I think it would also makes sense to simply extend the guttering to completely by-pass this concentration of run-off away from the start of the gully at the wall.

@datarebal Thanks for the response. "was always destined to fail" Indeed. What were they thinking. Best bet here is remove the half round ridge tiles. Replace with mono ridge which are designed for this detail. Would this detail01 suffice? Also take a close look at the short rear verge from...

Evening all Issue: Partner's having water ingress issues at her place, causing interior damp, and has sent these images. My (ignorant of roofing) diagnosis: Excuse the probably incorrect terminology but it appears to me that the ingress is due to: 1. Disintegration of verge cap bedding mortar...

@gas112 (y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y) Good call dude. No key required. A few sharp taps with my rubber mallet and I could hear the flow. Great result. Hot water flowing out the taps. Thanks to all who contributed. Really appreciate it.

Thank god for phone camera technology. Topside and underside of the valve indicate the following info. PN20 and 15mm I assume the 15mm relates to internal pipe diameter but not sure about the PN20. ...Google says nominal flange pressure. So no clue as to the key size required. Any ideas

I thought it was a bleed valve but others more knowledgable referred to it as a lockshield. So a lockshield gatevalve key is required. Is there an easy way of ascertaining the correct size?