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I've had a few quotes for 11no. 660x1180 conservation rooflights from local suppliers (NE Scotland), anyone know any good, cheap suppliers?

Thanks for that mate. No, I'm planning on puttign cement pointing back in. The lime that's there is bu66ered, it's very soft in places so your suggestion of a pick isn't a bad one. Or, as you say, a power chisel maybe. It's about 400m2 of wall!

Hi, I'm converting a steading in Aberdeenshire. I need to pick and repoint the external walls, inside and out. The walls are approx 450mm thick, in rough hewn granite. I've never pointed before, can I just use a hammer and chisel? And should I pick the old lime out and the repoint the...

Thanks for the replies guys. Fred, yep it's a big old roof, like I say the footprint is 300m2 so the roof area is maybe 4-500m2. I've spoken to a couple of builders/slaters and their quick estimates for stripping/felting/retiling with existing slates have been anywhere from 50 to 80 thousand.

I should have added - it does have sarking between the rafters and the slates. And the architect has specified dozens (and dozens!) oif slate vents to avoid excess condensation building up. In fact, the builder thinks there are too many slate vents! ____________________________ Moderator 3...

Hi there, this is my first post and i'm hoping I can get some advice from you all. I've got a large steading in Aberdeenshire which is in very good condition and we have planning permission to convert it into a 4 bedroom house of approximately 300m2. The roof is structurally in very good...