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Tut. I'm going to have to stipulate that I see proof of all materials used. Receipts too. This is going to be a laugh. I should make a video of them roofing. Thanks for that Xenon! Nikki

Hey, can you even get "OSB ply (oriental strand bond)" in this country? LOL. That was a direct copy and paste from their letter. Nikki

This is quoted from a letter I received from my bodgers (no offence to real bodgers). "The roof ply is OSB 18mm ply. This is BBA approved. It is construction grade ply and is the preferred ply for flat roofs. WBP ply if wet on ends will delaminate. OSB ply (oriental strand bond) will not."...

Ah, got it! Ta! Nikki

It's got a pitch. I can't say exactly. Perhaps 2-3 degrees? I'll check out the book. Thanks! Nikki

Is there anywhere I can find out the minimum requirements for a pitched roof for a garage used as a workshop? The original requirements were new joists, new boards and felt. Garage area 10 square metres. 1. What type of board? WBP, OSB etc. Is OSB an acceptable substitute for WBP ply? 2...

Builder N redid the electrics in my house in 2003 to a presumed satisfactory standard. The chasing in the walls left a bit of a decorating mess but that was expected. The electrics have been working fine. He was recommended to me by his uncle. Builder N recently set up a building business...

The link below is to a website that showcases this company's work. The website is a rough first draft and is unfinished. Please feel free to leave comments amd suggestions. http://www.ncasali.demon.co.uk/Garage/

I just had a full report from a professional builder and the whole job is a joke. Unfortunately, I paid them.

Below is a conversation I had with them this morning. Does this sound like a legitimate way of leak-proofing a roof? Would it work? Builder1: We're finishing your roof. Me: What needs to be finished on the roof? Builder2: We need to trim it all, basically. Put another flashing over the top...

The are returning tomorrow morning to complete the "job", but the "job" includes tiling 10 sqr metres of garage, laying 4 sqr metres of patio and installing the guttering. That doesn't give enough time remaining to complete the job as you have described. When I asked the roofer how he was...

I've employed a roofer to replace a corrugated garage roof which was leaking. I really don't know much about roofing and have been watching every step of this roofer's progress with interest. He has installed rafters to which he has screwed a layer of 3/4" plywood. Yesterday, he painted the...