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If tiles are still attached rake out loose mortar and repoint as per I did a few years ago https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/does-this-look-like-a-poor-chimney-repair-job-to-you.655892/#post-6223596

I'll tell Mr Singh

Here is a bit of before and after pointing I did on my roof/chimney during covid lock down cos i was bored and had nothing to do ( 68 year old diyer at the time) I would expect pros to do just as good if not better

Sikh

Careful they may take you to court on a discrimination ethos as they would appear to be Indians

This must be a wind up!!!! If not get out of renovation work.

So much for a picture speaks a thousand words edict. That makes it 5th or 6th time now :)

Looking at pic in original post 1 I must have, not quite sure what along the shorter web means?

But of course that area of roofing was supported by 3 rafters and in essence it is now supported by 2 rafters albeit with lesser weight, hence why usual default method is to double up rafters each side of opening to give 4 rafters of support

Nay, its just another run of the mill event

Your money, your life, do whatever gives you satisfaction, a fancy weekend is gone and forgot about after a week

I should imagine stopping the free flow of water along the guttering to its lawful(?) discharge point will result in legal action being taken against you

Younger generation, something wants making/repairing/doing get a man in to sort it :-)

Could be a sticking micro switch, gently tap the unit with a piece of wood a few times and see if that actuates the motor

Further to the above if you are au fait with spreadsheets I have put one together based on the examples around page 16 to determine wall thicknesses required based on various parameters depending which ones are chosen. Unfortunately I can only put up a print of the spreadsheet so the sheet...

Had a similar problem with mine due to foundations being a couple of rows laid at surface level, fortunately mortar was softer than bricks so no cracking as such. A bit of TLC to sort.

A little light reading , the examples around page 16 will give you a view on wall thicknesses although your proposals are slightly off the beaten track and foundation design are in a different league https://www.brick.org.uk/uploads/downloads/s-design-of-brickwork-retaining-walls.pdf

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