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    Slate roof gable extension - is this work acceptable (solved).

    Thank you all for your advice and support. The roofer came back and re-did the job under strict supervision from the project manager. I had to give them some tips on how to do tiling but the end result looks much better: Now I have a better roof and know NASA's telephone number. :)
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    Best direct electric water heaters

    I'd have a word with Newark Copper Cylinders - <http://www.newarkcoppercylinder.co.uk/>. They'll make what you want and may well be familiar with the old one you are replacing. Things that I would consider first: 1) Electricity is the most expensive and carbon inefficient form of heating...
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    Slate roof gable extension - is this work acceptable (solved).

    Hi Palecray. Thanks for response. Is the mortar supposed to stick to the undercloak and keep it in place from above? Is there any way of fitting the rivet for the single sitting above the double as now in place and no slot to slide it under.
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    Slate roof gable extension - is this work acceptable (solved).

    I have a contractor installing external wall insulation at the back of my house. As part of the job, the roof of the gable end wall needed to be extended by 125 mm (half a slate width). I offered to source and buy the slates. After meeting with the contractors I suggested "There are 19...
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