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  • Bonding tray sits too high for tiles

    I live in a terraced house 2nd house End house neighbour has just had a new roof with 25mm batons mine are 19 mm. The bonding tray in between sits on his batons therefore I have a drop, my tiles are now all risen up to sit on tray creating a v in 2nd row of tiles. He’s now plugged each gap in my tiles with mortar as refusing to correct problem. I didn’t agree to any changes to my roof during next doors new roofing process. Where do I stand as both being unreasonable.

    Asked by Claire on 31st May 2024
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    Nail sickness in roof

    A roofer has told me my roof has nail sickness and will need replacing. Is he having me on?

    Asked by Greg on 12th Nov 2022
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    Roof tiles not lying flat

    We've removed moss from our cottage roof but some of the tiles aren't lying flat. They look a bit rustic and I think they're made of clay. Is this normal or do they need replacing?

    Asked by angie on 6th Oct 2022
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    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?

    Asked by Pete on 23rd Nov 2022
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    recommended types of soffits and fascias for durability

    There are multiple issues with the soffits and fascias on my roof and I figure it's time to replace them. What is the best type of soffits and fascias I should purchase based on durability?

    Asked by Akinfolayan on 18th Aug 2020
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    How long do modern roofs last?

    On average, how long are newly installed modern roofs expected to last? Does it depend much on the quality/type or is the life expectancy fairly similar across the board?

    Asked by Christian on 21st Oct 2021
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    Most durable roof tile to use

    Is concrete or clay more durable for a roof tile?

    Asked by Charles on 2nd Oct 2022
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    Exhaust Vent in Soffit

    There's a bathroom exhaust vent above my bedroom window on the first floor which looks awful, you can even see the duct inside when you're looking up from the garden. I want to get rid of it but I can't afford to replace the whole soffit. I was wondering if replacing just that section of the soffit above the window is an option or if there's another way to repair it. The current soffit is made of UPVc.

    Asked by Polly on 16th Aug 2024
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    cost of replacing 15 linear metre area of aluminium guttering for uPVC

    I have a 15 linear metre area of guttering along the front of my house and the same coverage along the back of my house. In both cases it is aluminium guttering that is present. I’d like to have both areas (so 30 metres in length of gutters altogether) replaced with uPVC guttering. How much can I expect to pay a guttering installer to perform this work in terms of their installation fee? And how much will the new gutters cost? What about the cost of removing the old guttering? Am I best hiring a skip or will most professionals sort this out for me and I pay them a charge as part of my overall bill? I’d just like to know how this works. Thanks for your time.

    Asked by June on 22nd Aug 2020
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    Is an EPDM rubber roof safe to walk on?

    Is an EPDM rubber roof safe to walk on? Is it more slippery than most roof types or anything I should be aware of, specific to walking on this type of roof? Of course, I always take safety precautious if walking on my roof as it is. Thank you.

    Asked by Cheryl on 18th May 2022
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