Hi whit the way I carry out my torch on system is by laying a loose lay perforated layer then torching on a 2mm underlay layer. Finally finishing with mineral torched down layer. The reason for laying the loose lay mineral layer is to allow for movement in the roof. I wouldn't tack down the...
Your architect wants sacking. Is advise you to employ a roofer to carry out your box gutter for you. Do it in fibreglass, cheaper than lead and will last 40-50 years or more of installed correctly. Doing this will be cheaper in the long run. Because no offence what you have there at the moment...
If you plan on staying there then start whole thing again. Rip it all out install new rafters at 400mm centres. Install new 18mm osb (Stirling boards) and then fibreglass the roof. There are plenty of good tutorials on YouTube showing you how to fibreglass. If you do it this way you will never...
Your rafters will have to be lot closer together than 1.5 meters apart to install any type of flat roof onto. They should be at 400mm centres but you will get away with 600mm if you want to save a little money and time. You cannot install new boards on current polycarbonate boards it will be A...
I would say 90% that they are asbestos.
Just put a mask on and grind the bolts off and lift them of in full sheets. Evan if they are fibre cement they would still be treated as when you try to dispose of them. Most household tips will take them but it will all have to be baged and sealed. There...
If your roof needs replacing at any point you could lay 10mm insulation on top off your rafters. Then counter batten. Then felt, batten and tile. Giving you a energy efficient warm roof
You should have breathable felt installed running down the valley before the valley troaths are installed. My guess off the top of my head would be to check if there is a lead saddle installed at the top of the valley
Hi if it was me I would fibreglass it. Providing you are planning on staying at the property. I have fibreglassed the roof of my shed. Meaning it needn't need doing ever again. If you would like to see any photos of this or require a quotation let me know. Cheers
he doesn't have a clue what his talking about these tiles over lap 3 - 4" s so you will just have loads of ugly soakers showing. you only need lead flashings covering the bold part of tiles. ur wasting time and money with soakers
just because he isn't using scaffolding it doesn't mean you will get a worse job. also depends which tiles you have on your roof with regards to the verge. would you like another quote? from us