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Thanks all. Pictures of outside here.

Thanks Catlad. Most the wood does look good to me so this seems like a good option but most the roofers I've spoken to just want to rip the 90 year old close boarding out as deem keeping it inferior to new battons. I did read that in Scotland you can just replace any decayed boards, lay...

Thanks for the advice. I think we'll do as the roofer advises in that case - boards off, felt and batten. Some pictures in the loft for reference. Joists are 31cm apart.

Yep plain tiles on feather edge boarding

Thanks for the replies. 'm guessing the battens will replace the strength that the close boarding provided? I'm thinking we don't have much of a choice other than the remove the close boards. I guess in theory, no reason why the batton and felt shouldn't last as long as the close boarding...

Hello all, Absolute novice here when it comes to roofs but in need of some advice. I live in a 1930's 3 bed semi-detached property. It still has the original roof on (most the houses in our street do but a handful have been replaced). We're thinking of replacing our roof whilst we have the...