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    Slipping purlin

    its hard to tell with just a foto but ithink the struts could b replaced with them birds mouthed on to perlin ,make sure from low bearin wall then some collars bolted fom underneath each side of perlins
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    new tiles, re-use old tiles...opinion?

    you do need to do it legally .if you dont they would tare you apart in every way they can. roofer b is telling the truth
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    new tiles, re-use old tiles...opinion?

    natural slates are better then man mades(eternit) when stripping a roof you get quite alot of broken slates and the roofer would have to get more out of his own pocket .costing about£1 each one .although there old with new felt battens lead your roof would be top notch .i would put new ridge...
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    Pointing Around windows keeps falling out

    put some plastering sand in with the soft it goes off alot harder
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    tiles or slates?

    which do u prefer tiles /plain or 49s .or slates natural or man mades to me my favorite roof is farmhouse red plain tiles what do you think? which colors and which color ridge to go with them?
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    lead flashing on low pitch roof with interlocking tiles

    dress the lead into all gaps
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    Leak in the roof

    fix the tile and u will be alright
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    Hot hot hot start early,finish early.

    8 am to 3 30. got me tan now got me lotion 4 tomorow .it was flipin hot 2day
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    Chimney capping

    sounds like u need chimney pots with hood and spiggot placed in the top .hood and spigs r about 45 pound each chimneys bout same
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    lead flashing on low pitch roof with interlocking tiles

    if the wall runs out and the channels of the tile run into the wall then a secret gutter is needed i would still put a flashing over it. lets surpose u have 49s u will have 2 channels in each tile put a cover flashing using 9 inch lead 4inches on the roof the other 5 inch up the wall but make...
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    Repointing gable end, but with extra problem

    hello mate sorry havnt got back 2 you ,around 200-300 pounds a big company would b more around 700 1its not hard you could do it yourself let me no how u got on thanks george
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    Repointing gable end, but with extra problem

    u need to put an under cloaking under the tiles and point with cement
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    Approximate cost of a new slate roof

    why not get a quote for a major overhaul which will cut the cost and get agarantee they should b 5 years or more .it all depends on state of roof
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    Size of Timber for lean to roof

    4b2 from the pillers the rafters will give strength when birds mouth cuts sit on timber going from pillers
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    Size of Timber for lean to roof

    wallplate 6b2 drilled and bolted 4b2 rafters
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