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I have to replace section of roof, it was relaid (twice) by a roofing contractor three years ago using the original slates but was messed up so badly the rafters are permanently wet and the slate is now beyond re-use. I have some new and unholed welsh slate and plan to strip and replace the roof...

Thanks to those who posted replies to my message, here's an update. The director of the roofing firm quickly agreed that the job was substandard and that it would be done again. For the last two weeks they've been stripping it all off and replacing it. When the slates were removed I could...

Yes, happy enough with the way the roof looks from outside. Found one slate on the valley which has been cracked by some rough cutting but other than that it seems well set. About 30 nails are showing through and by feeling the laths through the membrane I'd say about a third of the nails are...

Thanks for the replies, confirms what I thought. Datarebal - can't access any laths but the job spec. has 38 x 25mm. Here is a pic of part of the roof and one of the many nails poking through the membrane. Click the thumbnail for a larger view. Have written to the contractor...

Thanks for the reply am1. I paid about 80% in advance of the job finishing as a goodwill gesture. The company is a large contractor and not a one man band so I felt reasonably confident to do that, maybe a mistake. It'll get sorted one way or another, if it gets out of hand I have insurance...

Hi, New here so be kind if this is a stupid question. I'm looking for a reality check on my opinion about a slate roof I just had refitted. They 'finished' yesterday and I had a good look at the work this morning. Problem is there area few defects, one of which seems pretty bad. They...