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    Glass / Tile Roof Valley - Does my Builder have a point ?

    That's what their builder suggested, and I agree it would be a far better job.
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    Tiling over tiles

    Remove all the old tiles and start again.
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    EPDM novice advice needed

    Use Firestone epdm, plus their glues and trims. osb 3 boards are better than ply, no wastage, nice even finish to the roof and the glues pull down better. You only need one clear day to do the roof, remember you have the sheet of rubber to hand should you need to cover up. Theres a Firestone...
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    Advice reqd on replacing cast iron svp

    You could cut it of about 150mm above ground, then fit a cast to plastic adapter, run the plastic back from there. Take existing cast down from top, mind because its heavy.
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    Patio drainage next to house

    Or the drainage channel needs to run full length of house, cant see the point in the small section at the end.
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    Which van?

    Go for the Transit, worst van I had was Vivaro.
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    Change of van

    Transit, swb low top will take 8x4 easily, plus the racking either side.
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    Temporary fix for leaking roof

    I can understand most of the roofers not interested in patching, you need a new roof. If some one spent a day patching/repairing the roof you would be calling him back a month or so after to replace more slates.
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    Roof on new extension not up to par

    Sounds like the rubber hasn't been fitted correctly, they should be able to completely remove the rubber sheet, leaving existing boards intact. You need a roofer that has experience in laying the materials, there shouldn't be any bubbles, using water based glue for the field area, and contact...
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    Permaroof Water-based Adhesive Problem. Anyone else?

    When using water based adhesive, you only coat the deck or the rubber, not both. Sounds more like your putting to much glue on, only time you coat board and rubber is with contact adhesive, and if your having problems with bubbling on the water based forget double contacting. Weathers got...
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    Edge of Warm Roof

    Form a timber kerb, ie if the insulation is 100mm use 100mm x 50mm and screw down through decking and into existing timbers.
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    Roof window install

    You should have went to spec savers
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    Roof window install

    Looks like the wrong flashing kit, should be a twin channelled kit with foam up stands. Looks like he didn't want to do any cutting and used tile and halfs up the sides. Makes you wonder if the back/top flashing is installed properly as the ridge haven't been disturbed much. Has it rained...
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    Permaroof Water-based Adhesive Problem. Anyone else?

    We use osb 3 with no problems, t&g all sides, so you have a perfectly flat base, unlike ply where joins can vary in height. We use Firestone glues with no problems, and find that osb takes the glue better than ply. The rubber should pull down tight as its curing. Check the glues are branded...
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    Ready mix mortar suggestions please.

    Have you had a look at ready mixed stuff, such as Geo-Fix You just open the bag, brush it in. Theres an all weather one as well.
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    Fixing Skirting Boards

    Sika Flex
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    Leaking chimney or roof?

    Prices sound a bit over inflated, especially the first guy. Stick a photo of external stack and roof on.
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    Painting an asbestos roof

    Yep, go for it.
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