Hi, presently getting new roof slates fitted but about half way down they appear to tilt all along (i.e. the slates are flat but the vertical lines are at quite an angle). Uncertain of terminology - so have tried and show graphically - the angle isn't quite far off what is shown below (sorry, had to put the dots in to spread out the sides - supposed to show just 2 of the many affected slates side by side!).
Top half of roof slates look like:
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Bottom half look like:
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Questions:
1) Is this typical/common to see this (the original slates were not like this and have been looking at all houses down road - all appear OK)
2) Roofers saying possibly due to differences in each slate tile and possible shape of roof - but one roofer mentioned actual guy may not have "strung-it". Would the 'differences' be responsible and what is 'stringing-it'?
3) If not typical should it be relatively easy to remedy (roofers still have apex. and other bits to do but most of roof now slated.
4) Could the 'angle\sloped-sides' cause water problems in the future, or any other issues, or would it just be cosmetic.
5) To me, the way they now sit it looks like there is something wrong with the roof structure - and possibly to a perspective buyer. In other circumstances would slate tiles looking like this indicate roof problems.
Apart from this the roofing team have done excellent work, so any advice on above much appreciated so I can discuss as amicably as possible (and know I am not being too picky).
Top half of roof slates look like:
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|.......|........|
|.......|........|
|.......|........|
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Bottom half look like:
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\...........\.........\
.\...........\.........\
..\...........\.........\
...-------------------
Questions:
1) Is this typical/common to see this (the original slates were not like this and have been looking at all houses down road - all appear OK)
2) Roofers saying possibly due to differences in each slate tile and possible shape of roof - but one roofer mentioned actual guy may not have "strung-it". Would the 'differences' be responsible and what is 'stringing-it'?
3) If not typical should it be relatively easy to remedy (roofers still have apex. and other bits to do but most of roof now slated.
4) Could the 'angle\sloped-sides' cause water problems in the future, or any other issues, or would it just be cosmetic.
5) To me, the way they now sit it looks like there is something wrong with the roof structure - and possibly to a perspective buyer. In other circumstances would slate tiles looking like this indicate roof problems.
Apart from this the roofing team have done excellent work, so any advice on above much appreciated so I can discuss as amicably as possible (and know I am not being too picky).
