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sarking felt isn't very expensive,round our way it's about £10 for a 20m roll.1 roll will be plenty,but remember,this too will eventually rot.you can also get a plastic or breathable membrane both of these cost about £25 for a 50m roll but they last much longer,having said that,the plastic tends...

considering the different sizes of lime chippings available the depth is irrelevent,you need to make sure the roof is completely covered, most flat roofers work on 1 bag of chippings covering 3 square metre's.the most common sizes are: 3mm(very dusty),6mm(most popular)and 10mm(too coarse,easy to...

are the tiles concrete interlocking,if yes,check the sarking felt under the eaves course,is it rotten?.if yes, it needs replacing.also check tiles for breakage,they are prone to break down the length which is difficult to spot from the ground,do any of the tiles have large corners...

hey there everyone,got a question for ya,you know the sort,always wanted to know,but too embarrassed to ask,i'm not a novice when it comes to roofing(i can usually be found chucking a forest of wood over the hole the brickies have left behind,with snarling and frothing roofers hot on me...

aquaseal is a compound used for sealing concrete flat roofs.

rip it all off, lead as well. renew in 3 layer system topped in lime chippings.whilst it's off check boards make sure they are firm and if you can check for insulation.local roofing yard will tell you what you need.lime chippings cover approx 3sqm per bag.don't be tempted to buy from one of the...

is it terraced,detached,semi.does it have 2 slopes,3 slopes or more. does it have valley's,are there any chimneys.is there easy access all round the building for scaffold.we need this info to give you a ballpark,otherwise it is just a complete stab in the dark,(think of a number),so to speak.

what make and style are the tiles,the makers usually provide the nail holes,if required.always loose nail the tiles,if they are rosemary tiles 10.5''x6.5'',they are nailed as follows;1,eave tiles and first course of full tiles.2,all the verge tiles(the one's down the edges).3,every fifth...

remove the tiles,dryline the wall/walls with thermal boards,(plasterboards with polystyrene stuck to the back).dab boards onto walls with bonding compound,tape joints and skim,job done.it's a good idea to paint the wall with a 4 to 1 mix of pva before dabbing the boards,if you use something like...

why not leave the old ceiling where it is and overboard with thermal backed plasterboards,50mm drywall screws will hold them in place,just make sure you hit the joists with the screws,it's quicker and cleaner than taking it all down.

it depends a lot on where you live,this sized extension is going to cost more to have built in london than it would in say 'newcastle'.no offence intended newcastle,but that is just the way it is,the easy way to rough guess it is to allow somewhere between £700 and £1000 per cubic metre of the...

i'm struggling to visualise this, is there any chance of a pic.do you mean it comes out from the main roof at 90 degrees or do you mean it comes straight down the roof from the ridgeline to the eaves.

if fitted correctly,there shouldn't be any silicone on the roof.the caps on the glazing bars should be tight enough down on the sheets to hold them in place.over a period of time the silicone splits and cracks,and the problem starts again,there should also be a 10mm gap between the sheets and...

your roofer should have spotted the impending problem,and advised you,did he decide on the size of the fascia,if yes,then it's his problem.does the top of the window frame govern the depth of the fascia,for instance,is the soffitt within a brick's depth of the top of the frame

depends on the size of it and difficulty of access,i've just done one with easy access, approx 4msq and charged £400.

the opal keeps the suns heat out more than the others.the bronze keeps sun light out (like sunglasses)and the clear is the poverty range.

the man breezer is dead right,plus,i'm assuming the roof isn't felted,what do you do if you get a broken tile or slate,your whole roof is bonded together with foam,how do you remove a tile/slate without damaging the foam and nullifiying any guarantee the foam company has given you.my advice to...

sorry,the only way to guarantee no leaks is to use glazing bars,the ends of the sheets need to be sealed with breather tape to prevent condensation build-up in the sheets.then you buy a cap for the end of the sheet and cut it to length and push it on over the tape.

you need to fit firring strips or diminishing strips depending on which way you run the joists,and you are aiming for a 1:80 fall. i.e 1cm fall for every 80 cm along the joist.hope this helps.

the first question is,how much water ingress,but saying that,if it leaks,it's shot.are there any ripples in the asphalt,are there any cracks,does it have any upstands,if so,have they peeled away from the walls. how big is the roof in square metre's,is it square,what i mean by that is,does it...