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Because I don’t want to change the elevation on the roof and completely rebuild it (currently 15’ instead of 30’ as per plans), I’m trying to ensure the roof is as waterproof as possible and the alleviate any chance of damp like we have at the abutment wall atm. I’m changing the headlap to 100mm...

Thanks mate. Yes I’m pulling all the tiles and old felt off and replacing the felt with membrane as it’s full of holes. As the ridge beam isn’t square to the roof I need to reset the battens as well to try and improve the mess currently there - bending the battens isn’t what I would call ideal…...

Thanks for the reply. All these have the rafters continuing over the gable end (which would make things simpler!) - but my last rafter is about 50mm from the inner gable wall and the wall is very uneven. Currently, there was expanding foam added to try and seal it - which it hadn’t!

Sorry - wanted to give as much context as I could! Ok - I’m replacing knackered felt with membrane and fitting dry verge and ridge. The gable end inner and outer walls don’t meet the battens, do both walls need to be tight to battens and membrane draped over both or do I need a cavity closet or...

I'm making good a (very) poorly built 90's extension roof, and fitting a dry ridge and dry verge. the gable end wall is all over the place - i.e. 50mm gap between batten and roof at the outer, and -30mm towards the ridge - this is due to the inner wall being HIGHER than the rafters towards the...

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I’ve been getting some good advice from people on here about this roof already, which helped sorting fascia’s, so thanks! I’m now at the point where I’m fitting a dry verge and as I noticed the ridge tiles were all loose, I decided to fi a dry ridge kit as well. After mammoth amount of mortar...

Yup I know the gradient is nowhere near right- 15 degrees at rafter level. Been like that since cowboy built it in 99, been ok until recently, hence why I’m not changing it yet (and can’t afford to!)

Hi. Thanks for the message, I’m pretty certain it’s not a cavity tray based leak, as the marks are just in the top coving section, which makes me think it’s flashing defects, plus the rafter was only wet the last 100mm or so. Wall is dry lined, attached photo for better idea!

Thanks for the reply and excuse my ignorance on this subject, but why do I need cavity closers? I can see when they are used, but no additional openings where created in the existing wall, they even left the original aluminium back door as the door into the extension, the only new holes are for...

While replacing fascias and soffits on my 90’s extension, I found the joist and rafter adjacent to the main house wall is soaking wet, which coincides with a mound patch on the roof inside. Tiles are Marley Ludlow major, and use lead flashing at the abutment. The felt underneath has folded down...

Sorry if my post doesn’t make sense! I’m replacing the rotten wooden fascias and soffits on the roof of an extension which was built in 1990. It had planning permission but they never inspected it during build; I have the plans and the initial plan was for a larger extension with a roof at 30...

I’m just replacing fascias and soffits on our extension. It was built in 1990 and didn’t get building inspections done during its build - not the same size as plans, or more importantly roof pitch (long story, council doesn’t care now!) Rafter angle is 15”, and they have used Marley Ludlow...

Thanks - i expected it to be as bit rough, but this is next level. the hollow soffit was only held in place with silicons sealant at the wall side ; it just fella away with very little effort, just a proper mess! I don't like doing half a job, so was always planning to fit support trays with...

Thanks for the reply. I have taken the second course of tiles out and exposed the felt overlap. Its not the best job… not helped by the joists for the ceiling of the attic conversions in both houses protruding through through the felt having been pushed out too far. The immediate concerns are...

Thanks for all the replies and advice - much appreciated! After being let down by the previous Scaffolder, I finally got some installed last night and had a first look at the job today - it's pretty bad.... it seems the last company to do it decided to patch the rotted felt end by fitting a...

thats absolutely awesome - thanks!

Anyone offer any advice? If using 18mm Fascia board will do the job, then i'll go and buy a run...gotta start it in the morning ;)