HELPP - FTB, Survey advises new roof :/

datarebal · 21 Jul 2019

these are machine made clay nibbed tiles.
You need to get a picture from outside overall and a zoomed in close as possible in more than one place

Muj · 21 Jul 2019

Thanks, I’ll try get some ASAP and post them on here

Muj · 6 Aug 2019

Sorry for the delay guys, I'll be going over this evening so will hopefully have a few better pics uploaded by tonight.

JP_ · 6 Aug 2019

Got a 1930s roof with original clay tiles. Gets dusty up there, can see some daylight in places, but watertight and very well ventilated.

Not a very good photo.

Muj · 6 Aug 2019

Thanks Jonbey, gives me reassurance knowing this

hopefully mine is the same lol

JP_ · 6 Aug 2019

If most of the tiles are original and there are no signs of damp / wet damage in the loft, then that's a good sign that the roof is strong enough and weather tight. Might not be as good as a modern roof, but probably good enough to keep you dry. That loft might need some more insulation though, doesn't look that thick form the photos. Won't cost you much to buy some rolls and roll them out though, if more is needed.

Muj · 6 Aug 2019

The survey did state he cannot see any signs of water ingress or rot etc. He also said the exterior condition of the tiles looked good too. He just noted some daylight and torching coming away.

I'm hoping he said what he said to just cover his own back more than it actually needing a roof. As some of the quotes I've had for a new roof are scary lol

Also, the insulation is something I would get done as soon as I've moved in, I've read its not too expensive to do either. Thanks Jonbey

Muj · 6 Aug 2019

ok guys, I've managed to get a few pics of the roof from different sides as well as the loft. I'll upload them separately

Muj · 6 Aug 2019

Muj · 6 Aug 2019

Muj · 6 Aug 2019

please let me know how the roof is looking from the above images. thank you!

noseall · 7 Aug 2019

Have a look in the gutters (as long as they have not been recently cleaned). If there is a lot of shale type debris, then the tiles are delaminating and will urgently need replacing.

catlad · 10 Aug 2019

From what I can see I,d say you have another 20yrs

Harry Bloomfield · 10 Aug 2019

Looks good to me too. I agree though - that is a complex and expensive roof to replace, when it does need replacing.

datarebal · 10 Aug 2019

Muj said:
lease let me know how the roof is looking from the above images. thank you!

overall not bad, pointing to hips is failing as is ridge pointing. (some poor patch pointing has been done)
Chimneys require attention too
I wouldn't condemn the roof

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HELPP - FTB, Survey advises new roof :/

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