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The quotes that I've had on a new roof are for the larger Redland 49 tiles. Or, to match the neighbours smaller tiles we'd have to spend around £3K more. I understand that both would provide the same protection, and we can base our choice on athestics. Looking around the neighbourhood, some...

Thanks, but the roof is 100 years old and we spent 3K on repairs last year. Really, we should have got a new roof in the first place. This month alone we replaced 10 tiles. Could spend 1-2K on getting the flashing around the chimney sorted, but the tiles are probably going to keep failing at...

Like I said, we do vent on a regular basis. Perhaps we could start a new thread on condensation, am really trying to work out how to select a new roofer and get a new roof in this thread. I appreciate the advice on condensation, but it is secondary to getting the roof sorted at the moment.

The new roof will have a breathable underlay. How breathable are these underlays exactly?

My understanding is that 1930's houses were designed with single glazed windows in mind, so the switch to double glazing produced potential condensation issues.

We regulary vent, run a dehumidifier. These houses are prone to condensation once double glazing has been installed and chimneys sealed. I get that checkatrade aren't the best, but what else is there? Any reliable roof federations with reliable members?

So have had another leak to base of chimney, despite temp patch up. Plus noticed a hole in a tile on the other side of the roof, either the roofer last year failed to notice or its new damage. Home insurance again sent the a roofer round for temp patchup, so probably additional premums coming...

Excellent information, thank you. I'll have a re read when I finish work.

My DIY skills are basic at best. Could slap on some sealent on a flat roof, that's about it. Want this done properly.

On my other thread, I'm trying to understand what a 'new roof,' actually entails. If they were to reuse the tiles and not alter/replace the roof structure, they'd be taking off the tiles and putting them back on. Perhaps with additional boards (called sheaths I think). This is where I get...

Good point regarding weight, I'm considering concrete tiles. Currently we have the old clay tiles; would I be correct in saying concrete tiles are generally heavier? Do homeowners going from clay to concrete, have their existing roof support altered? Any issues with heavier tiles, and walls...

Following on from another thread, I'm considering replacing the whole roof, as the occasional repair has been proving costly. I'm new to this, so bear with me. When we say 'roof replacement,' as opposed to 're roof,' does a roof replacement involve the complete replacement of the entire wooden...

In actual fact, he did indeed send his workers to do the job and not attend himself. That was for the flat roof job. What's happening now is an issue with the pitched roof, the 'repair,' was done by a different company. It's been given a temporary patch up by a local roofer via home...

The flat roof and pitched roof were two different jobs, done by different companies. My concern at present, is the pitched roof.

The roofer I mentioned above actually was recommended by a neighbour. Neighbours flat roof has been fine, mine leaked 3 times. Existing problem has been with new cement and flashing, to base of chimney, on pitched roof. Had it done last year, failed this year. I'll try and get roofer to put...

Once again a tradesperson has provided a sub standard service, and naturally is trying to avoid putting it right. And once again, even if he does put it right it may again fail and I'll have to pay someone else to do the job. By which time, prices may have gone up. Had a leak at the chimeny...

Be interested to know how they insulate their taps in Scotland. Deep fried batter probably...

Our back kitchen one froze, and the boiler is right next to the inside copper pipe... It has an isolation switch which I now use, plus a tap cover for good measure.

Both have insulating hoods, I wouldn't drain at around 1C, but at -4C I prefer the added precaution. Takes minutes to turn off and drain.

I've had a tap freeze in one property, pipe didn't freeze fortunately. You can get a tap cover for a fiver, slips on in seconds. Worth it...