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Just the one will do - 65mm galvanised

Although roof ladders make it safer they don't protect the tiles and because the load is concentrated through the supports breakage occurs easily A big laddie like thou (that's my Geordie accent - no offence like) should stay off fragile roofs !

I'm in Rayleigh

Even if you don't get it under the guarantee (although you should) replacement glass is readily available from Velux and not too expensive either

Look at this, it should help, also look at section titled Parapet and Tapered Gutters

Look at these They are available from Roofing Merchants For ease of fitting I would go for the one with the neoprene collar

I disagree with greengrass' assumption that this was done by 'cowboys'. A cowboy could never bed a ridge as neatly and cleanly as that. I think the tiles are Marley Ludlow Majors and although forming a detail like that in the middle of a roof is highly unusual the actual method used is spot...

Look at this, the bottom two items. They are available from Roofing Merchants You use the scriber to score a line on the tile using a batten or similar as a straight edge, then use the pincers to nibble away a bit at a time. Mind you it takes practice to not break the tiles! We even...

Thanks for the thought roughcaster but I've tried that with no success. The Magnet range is a multi mix of colours with a metallic type glaze, can't find anything like it anywhere else but 63p each is a bit pricey

Has anyone got any ideas?

The wife has finally found the only acceptable wall tiles in Magnets - they are the Metallica 100x100 - but at 63p each they seem rather overpriced. Does anyone know who supplies Magnet or any other stockists? I've looked in lots of other shops and on the net but can't find them. The...

Buy rolls of 240mm lead (standard size)

I'd use 180mm Code 3 and cut the length

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Eaves course soaker goes between 2nd eaves slate and first full slate (1st eave slate's only purpose is to support rivet) Soaker size is 389 x 175 Don't forget to coat all lead including soakers with patination oil otherwise you get nasty white streaks down the roof

Bear in mind that a roofer will have to drive out to look at it, probably go to get materials (although they may be next door), risk his life getting onto the roof and possibly have to pay a mate to hold the ladder. He may then not have another local job to do do after. He would be justified...

The soakers are interleaved with the slates. As each slate is laid against the abutment a soaker is put on top and the top 30mm of the soaker is turned down over the batten at the head of the slate, the soaker is then covered by the next slate. You should not be able to see the soakers once the...

With the pitch of your roof and the fact that you are using fibre cement slates it would be surprising if you damaged any slates if you walked on them with trainers. If you want to be super careful then a good way to protect them is by laying sofa cushions (available from any good lay-by) on...

What makes you think an architect knows what's best?

5mm above level of batten is fine, it will keep it nice and level - you don't want a ski-jump 35mm battens are oversized but ok The ply felt support is good practice Is is Protect A1 or VP400 underlay? The vapour permeable one is preferable