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Encapsulated roof panels vs SIPs
Is there a difference between encapsulated roof panels and SIPs?
Temporary chimney seal
Is it possible to temporarily seal a chimney over winter? The whole chimney needs repointing but it looks like we (me and adjoining neighbour) won't be able to do that this year.
Peeling paint on guttering
Hello, we had a section of wooden guttering replaced in January 2022. The paint or whatever was used as a covering, is now peeling along a metre or so. Should wooden guttering need undercoating? A year seems far too soon for this to happen.
What’s the best material for a flat roof in the UK?
Anyone had good (or bad) experiences with GRP, EPDM or torch-on felt?
Preserving wooden gutters
I have old wooden gutters on my property. They are at a point where most would simply have them replaced, however, they’re extremely important to me as it's a family home and my grandfather built them by himself sixty years ago. So I am willing to pay more than most would to preserve these gutters as long as possible. What efforts can I have, even radical efforts to keep these gutters going for at least another say ten to fifteen years? At what point, do worn down gutters become a danger?
Roofing during Covid
What steps are roofers taking nowadays given the covid-19 pandemic? How can I accommodate for this?
Different roof windows?
What distinguishes sky windows, roof windows and skylights from one another?
Converting garage flat roof to a pitched roof. Need advice
We’re looking at doing a garage roof conversion and not sure what’s involved in changing the roof shape. Do you need planning permission for that? What's the cost for a garage roof conversion?
How often should gutters be cleaned
I have read some guides online that suggest this is done twice a year, but is this really necessary? I'm a new homeowner and I don't want to waste money if I can push it longer than that
Hole in roof valley lead
While painting our house, we've noticed there's a hole in the lead flashing on the valley of the roof. Can it be patched or does it need taking out and replacing?
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