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Cowls not sealed to pots

Good , the verge has to come down . The tile bond is all wrong , Something is moving out as the tiles are spreading. That's not caused by tiles slipping .

Skil has a lot to do with making things look good . A roofer can't stop rusting inclusions ..

It's 70 years old and has a historic repair

It is a copper based roofing material. But not one I've seen often . Maybe look up one of the hard metal guys who might be able to help

The tiles are of the correct type . The concrete tile and halves look newer than the main roof tiles. I've a suspicion the verge is on a brick gable with no barge . Over time the main roof area will settle leaving the verge where it was. Hence the spacing . They have obviously slipped out of...

Yes possible and easy . There will be no issues

Brazilian isn't man made .. If you have used them and any of the others you will know why I put them and Chinese low in my list Delabole ? Why is that the best iyo , I've used them have you ? Curious .

How much overlap is there on the soakers ? They are not looking quite right

its that time of year again... black mould next

its a Welsh slate and are reusable. you'll need reclamation to match in , or just do front in one and another slate at the back , New Welsh is out the question, then go for a Glendyne Canadian or a good Spanish ,we had the dubious pleasure of using most available international slates I've...

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With soakers the flashing doesn't need to cover over the slate. A simple step flashing is acceptable . A problem only arises when the soakers are not fitted correctly

Where soakers appear to be fitted, it doesn't mean they are fitted correctly. The black mastic can't be helping, anything The pitch is way to low and no trays fitted . A picture square on ideally with two slates removed

Are the elephant foot cowls (pepperpot) sealed to the pots? But it does appear to be a flashing issue maybe no saddle where the ridge meets stack. A photo from the front and back might help

Garage , wet cars ..

The flashing is poorly fitted and cavity trays should be fitted . And of course turn the felt up the wall . Soakers won't help

Looks like the underlay support trays are not fitted correctly, and cocking the tiles up

No lead tray

I know that slate and have used them , The one I mentioned though is similar cost. A nicer slate imo. Slate , can be a mine field with some real rubbish for sale .