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Thanks for the tip, Leadax looks like an interesting product, workable and durable without this staining potential sounds good. Regarding fitting it, do you think it is better to try to tuck it up underneath the existing roofing membrane (compared to my sketch above showing the flashband stuck...

Having just read a few threads on Flashband and similar, I now realise this is a contentious issue :) Alternative materials or arrangements of materials are welcome :)

Thanks for the replies both, much appreciated. I've been measuring/inspecting a little closer and found a few things: 1. Bottom slates rest on the fascia board. Not having much roofing experience, I thought the fascia board was only there to close the roof from weather/birds/insects at the end...

Hi All, Background: I'm building an oak-framed lean-to on the side of our single garage, to cover a patio area that is currently covered in rain every single day... I have acquired 6 good used double-glazed units each of 2632*668mm from a conservatory roof and plan to use them as the roof of...

Hi All, I am struggling to find an answer to this specific query so thought it best to create a new thread. Background: Our house is a 1960's detached 2-storey house in Cornwall. The external walls are of cavity construction, with both the inner and outer leaf constructed from concrete block...

Hi All, Short version: We want to replace the UPVC windows in our house and straighten the window openings through the cavity wall blockwork in the process. Our house (is the least imaginative design possible): - 9m x 9m footprint. - 2 stories with a pitched roof. - Cavity walls made of...