Recent content by timtom

Hello Chappers I heard of a slate fixing Owens Jenny: when I investigated I found that the slates are fixed to solid timber 6" x !2 planking laid straight on to the rafters and there are no battens. Can it get any worse? Timtom

Thanks Nige. Yes that seems to be the way the building inspector suggested. I wish I could wait until summer so you could get up on the bleeding roof and fix it for me, but it is costing me every day I wait for my Completion Cert! Timtom

Yes, I can see a possibility of this working! Roof is of slates which may make it a bit trickier, but if I were to use a thin strip pushed up inside (lol) it might work. I'll give it a go and let you know how I get on..... Timtom

No, not a mid terrace. But a long way from the gable end - 5 metres. The pipe passes through the soffit and straight through the roof via a lead slate flashing. I would have to replace soffit and slates if I bend the pipe and run it along the face to the gable. Probably not feasible - a lot of...

Hello Roofer. No, building inspector won't allow a durgo on exterior pipe. Glad you are trying for me, though! Many thanks Timtom

hello Roofer: Not really. we have converted the loft (which is why there is a velux window) and the roof void is now a bedroom. timtom

Building control have told me that I must extend the soil vent pipe up along the slope of a slate roof so that it ends above a new velux window I have installed. Problem is - how do I fix it to the roof without damaging the slates? Also I am afraid that wind force will cause the pipe to move...