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Alot of old slate roofs don't have a membrane under them most have tearing instead but eventually this will wear away. Replace the leaking damaged slates but the others will be fine only letting a little water in on windy Rain days but not enough to cause any damage!!!

They are just held in by the flexible plastic sides of the guard so pull out really easy.

Hi, Mate. Chimneys arn't always obvious proplems and can be a nightmare to diagnose . The only way is to get up and check leadwork (remove slates to inspecct soakers) apron, back gutter, Pointing and condition of flaunching, pots and cowels. cracked flaunching can be a major cause of damp...

Did a job the other day on a interlocking tiled roof (Russell Grampion) where the flashing were shocking. I'm used to working on new roofs where ther would normally be a secret gutter and soakers over the tops of the tiles. These Roofs (Council Houses) were just step flasings and a lead sheet...