Recent content by Simkill

I think it was to leave enough wood exposed to screw the verge cap back onto. If there were no cutaways you'd have to drill through the lead I guess.

Hi all, just so you know what happened with this, I got another roofer to do the work in the end, and he said the verge cap was just a design choice, it didn't have much of a functional purpose but it didn't hinder anything either. He took it off and found exposed brickwork (about an inch)...

I wish my house was externally insulated!! No such luck, I just freeze to death inside these solid walls instead. Woody is right, that isntmy house. I have a cottage from 1840 with slate tile roof. The cap I have is wooden on a wooden fascia board. Uploading a picture of my actual house would...

I had wondered why he suggested to get rid of it, especially as I have it on the back of my house with no issues. I don't think I have confidence in that guy. I have another guy coming to give a quote today, I'll see what he says. Does anyone know a reputable roofer in the Ipswich area in the...

Hi all, I have a problem with my roof. The tiles on the right hand side need replacing, and I had a roofer round yesterday who said this wooden bar I have running along the edge of the roof tiles doesn't need to be there as my attached neighbour doesn't have it on her side, although the building...