Recent content by samsam111

Hi, Currently we are trying to do up our first home and have uncovered some flagstones in the lounge which after heavy rain have damp patches appearing on ths surface (corresponds with mould under carpet!) The surveyor has recommended a new concrete floor and dpm and also dpc in the walls ...

Just an update, I had my surveyor out as i needed to be sure what i was looking at and what needed sorting out, he raised several issues which have been spotted by many of you. So it was strip and start again or attempt repairs and adjust price of job. we have had the spas sistered up...

ok, so i ask him to pack the rafters, and re do the section below chimney? I think from what i can see its just the one piece of wood, can you believe this guy was recomended by two people!!!! i wonder if they have acually been in their lofts! thanks again, samsam

Thanks for the quick reply's, gasgas249uk, the quote received was written as; "strip and reslate to property. Remove slate and all front spars and timbers, all new spars to be reset from ridge tree to centre purlin. refelt and batton front,back and replace all slate, any broken slate...

In my previous thread i have been concerned over the quality of the cuts of the spars and the joining to the ridge beam, now i have spotted a couple of things on the outside; 1. what appears to be a woodenboard under the slates at gutter level, this was not their before the re roof as far as...

Thanks enstonecops, I appreciate your looking and advise, i was becoming more relaxed about it but i have now spotted what looks like the edge of a ply board just above the gutter, which looks as though it has been used instead of a slate! pictures to follow, cheers samsam

thanks for the advise, I will try to find a roof inspector then and see what they think, cheers samsam

on second thoughts masona i dont think the depth is as great as te originals, the photo you copied is one of a spar which wasnt replaced even though it is in no contact with the ridge beam but for the nail running through it! should this not have been replaced? samsam

thanks for the reply, the tiles are slate, very big, some almost 2 ft by 3ft and yes the new timber is not the same width although similar depth. Contractor has not been paid yet so i am trying to get some knowledge/opinions of what needs doing to correct (if anything). any assistance...

Hi, Could someone please advise on whether or not this work is to an acceptable standard, the roof on the house we have just purchased had sagging and obvious problems. The contractor said to remove slates, replace spars as required and re felt, baton, slate. The work has now been...

Hi, Could someone please advise on whether or not this work is to an acceptable standard, the roof on the house we have just purchased had sagging and obvious problems. The contractor said to remove slates, replace spars as required and re felt, baton, slate. The work has now been...