Roofing repair to tiles: genuine or unecessary

[Notch7]

My father who is 90 has had a cold caller offering to repair his roof tiles.

The guy used my Dads camera and took some pictures of damaged roof tiles.

They are standard interlocking concrete tiles from 1960's

They are a bit damaged, some have chips off the corner, some have a crack -all on the lower part of the tile so the damage is above the tile lap below.

The repair was to: 'fill with a mortar mix and then when dry treat with waterproofing agent'

I said theres no point, its a temporary repair of damage that isnt leaking any way

Is that correct?

Cheers TIA Notch

 

[Nige F]

My father who is 90 has had a cold caller offering to repair his roof tiles.

The guy used my Dads camera and took some pictures of damaged roof tiles.

I said theres no point, its a temporary repair of damage that isnt leaking any way

Is that correct?

Cheers TIA Notch

You are correct - DO NOT EVER let your dad be taken in by Travelling Roofers ( get my drift) If he's in East Sussex I can recommend 2 roofing co.s in Eastbourne.

 

[datarebal]

its a load of twaddle as Nigel says...never use someone that knocks the door.

 

[Notch7]

Thats what I thought.

Would I be right in saying replacing the broken tiles is the only proper option. If individual tiles can be fitted?

My father is 90 and he has been caught a number of times by these characters.

Ive managed to get him to discuss with me first now.

 

[datarebal]

1960s interlocking.. probably going to be ludlow plus or major... take seconds to replace , why chuck a load of muck on them.. mad

 

[pilsbury]

Did they also offer pegs or lucky heather? Perhaps they could tarmac his drive for him as well.

 

[Notch7]

1960s interlocking.. probably going to be ludlow plus or major... take seconds to replace , why chuck a load of muck on them.. mad

Many thanks for the advice, Is it possible then to change tiles without having to strip off upto the roof?

They look like ludlow plus tiles

 

[datarebal]

yes easy to replace. the only time it gets clever is under a ridge or hip.