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    Riven reinforced cement "slates" with sloping top corners

    etex cedral rivendales. if you call a roofing merchant and ask for a rivendale they will know them .
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    Riven reinforced cement "slates" with sloping top corners

    rivendales are fairly common at roofing merchants
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    Lead strips for repairing slipped roof stones?

    15 will do. if you don't have massive stone
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    Lead strips for repairing slipped roof stones?

    easy option, get an off cut of 22mm copper pipe flatten it out use that . it works and blends in in a short time
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    Is this valley tile work acceptable on an older tiled roof?

    rh green line says a lot. it's not correct and a mess
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    Previous roofing repairs advice

    sounds like cat has it worked out , moisture condensation on the underside of the new valley. new underlay would actually as a vcl to a point . but not the be all and end all .. There must have been an issue in the past for it to have been replaced . you shouldn't be relying on the underlay to...
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    Lead strips for repairing slipped roof stones?

    as above , standard slate hooks won't be any use . either stainless or copper strips for stone .
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    Is this valley tile work acceptable on an older tiled roof?

    it's not correct . rh side has a valley tile missing hence the pig on the left . pretty diyish
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    Vapour control layer between plasterboard ceiling and fibreglass insulation in roof void, or not?

    vcl warm side of insulation ...maybe you have foil backed plasterboard?
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    Ridge tiles-Dry fit or missing mortar?

    a little as above , the will be secret bedded. mortar out of sight . this is good practice on a slate roof . the other in the image posted is an abortion and the mortar on show will soon end up in the gutter. Now, having said that there is at least one not laid correctly which will need a cut...
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    Chimney

    id check it for plumb.. the sweep to roof verge probably makes it look worse than it is . couple of to tiles on their way out too
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    Roof Tiles Problem

    not all manufacturers make third round hips . these look like Marley major tiles . Marley for one don't do third round . one comment , looks like hip trays are missing
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    Dry Ridge Ridge batten

    19x38 is too thin .. ridge and tile type and roof pitch govern what thickness you need. it could be 75 x 50 even
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    venting pipe / ducting issue ?

    the extractors should be connected and a mushroom cowl and collar should be fitted ..
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    Roofer has joined marley ludlow tiles to my neighbours redland 49 is this o.k

    the channels are different and a Marley Ludlow plus is dead flat and a 49 does have a camber from top to bottom .. but if it's a full line from bottom to top of the roof and not a mix . you might get away with it . both are still available
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    Roof replacement?

    Redland delta, head laps in the pitch appear reasonable . you will have 1f non breathable underlay . what do the leak areas look like ?
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    EPDM flashing?

    cut the rough cast back for a start . the rubber should have an upstand before any flashing
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    How do your crews handle documenting damage during tear offs?

    photo graph everything and report damage asap
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    Tile type interchangeable

    no great value
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    Tile type interchangeable

    the redjand I think you mean mini stonewold .. almost the same as moderns but not exactly . if you are thinking of mixing them in then it won't work perfectly .
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