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foam is ugly What about a clear specialist silicons - the ones that can be used in damp conditions etc... Ive done something similar on my own garage wall and worked a treat ! regards Craig

I know its too late but Ive been doing garage roofs in profiled sheets for a while now. He should have quoted for anti-condensation sheets - the ones with the fleece backing, so some material will need fixing to the underneath. maybe polystyrene? Craig

An interesting topic really and everyone tackles it in different ways! I would have replaced the damaged tiles with the closest match possible. There are great silicons on the market theses days & I would have stuck them in place. I would have rang the owner up and said they will be the...

also done lots of these - if i have any doubts i put a bracket onto the house wall and tie rope to the bt wire to take any pull when removing the bt one. A few years ago letterswent sent round from BT warning us not to remove any bt property at all. stuff them! :D :D

yes i left the gaps in between about 5mm so thats ok I think if I new the shed was going to be put on there - I would have put either more support in or decked around it like i did the shed on the right. The permanent weight of the shed has cause the deck to sink slighttly - not much but...

I did decking job earlier in the year at the end of a customers garden one shed on the left which i decked around. got a call weeks later saying they got puddling on the decking but doesnt want any holes drilled in it - so i left it for a while - but then i had trading standards on my case...

thanks for that. What it is I ve lost work by not quoting to jetwash a roof and offering to scrape - but that last idea looks good idea. will leave the jetwasher alone now on ebay. Craig

For years, I have been sealing these gutters with products like fleaxcryl, but in all honesty, you will only get several years out of it. Ive seen a job done near by where the gutters are cut off flush with the wall, the joists extended, upvc fascia, soffits (vented ) and plastic guttering...

that flexacryl is great stuff ! You can use it in damp conditions too craig

its an interesting one isnt it. Personally as a roofer Iwouldnt want all them tiles left over so would have purchased what I needad as I went on then working out roughly want I need to finish. Theres always bits left over isnt there. I've always took them home with me & if im unsure about the...

good topic, i have one to do at home as well. let us know how you got on please. Craig

I am often asked about moss on roofs and I use to warn people about getting there roofs jetwashed. Saying that its not good! But everyone else seems to do it and someone I know wants a quote because hes sick of the moss. Looking on Ebay there are some Karchers - but they dont seem to get...

Try the yellow pages.. look for proper addresses and local phone numbers. avoid the cons out there get two or three quotes.. and then you can get a feel for whats needed, how much and do they seem decent/trustworthy. Craig

I will look into the hot bitumen. and like wise £400 is fair for a garage roof - most of the work done in one day and finished the 2nd day. But its interesting to see how others aproach the same roofs and want to do it in away that works for them and they are happy with it. Craig and we...

I have been doing flat roofs for the last six years using the above system from a nationwide shop "Wi*kes. The system has proved quite good so far because - I havnt had any call backs to jobs or problems - do any of you use this system? I haven't dare try the torch on felts yet - but feel...

I am also interested in knowing the best way to re-point ridge tiles. It nice to have the advice from people who are far more experienced. Unfortunately I have only 6 years experience and I am learning all the time - basically self taught. I seem to be doing more and more repointing all...

I am also in a similar situation - just working on my own. You would be frightened to let others do your work, If you do it yourself, at least you know its done right! Put the prices up a little and pass the rubbish jobs on to either family or a good friend.... Also I have had upto 2...