Semi detached roof

Question

I live in a semi detached house. My neighbour recently got their half of the  roof retiled. Their roofer has tiled their half up to the boundary of our property, leaving a couple inch gap and a partition strip fully on my side. Surely this can't be right. What is the correct way for the joint between the semis to be done? I'm assuming it was done this way as it was easier to remove full tiles but that's not my problem.

Dylan · Accepted Answer

The roofer should have installed a grp valley from top to bottom leaving a gap between your tiles and neighbours tiles this is standard practice or they will have installed a grp bonding gutter which has a large rise in the middle almost like a sharkfin on the boundary line. If this isn't the case and you think it's something else maybe try uploading some photos and we can see it and explain if they have done it correct or not. Hope this helps

Thomas · Answer

The roofer mite have used open grp instead off bonding gutter till Ur send photos or video and Ur postcode I cant say if Ur can't see

Julian · Answer

The way to rectify this is to cement a ridge tile up from bottom to top of the roof. Fixed on a motor mix

Danny · Answer

Yes there need to be a standard space and can I ask why ar you so  bothered if the job is done right, if it was you that got the roof done everything would be good ?

Sammy · Answer

Should be a bonding gutter inbetween and your tiles/slates cut mm perfect to your Neighbor for a clean and finished look

Michael · Answer

Hi there 
There should always be a bonding tray where the two roofs meet if your neighbour has used a different tile or if the gauge is wrong on your behalf , but if it’s a case of just putting new and the same tiles back on they should interlock as normal.
There should be no gap in between. I recommend you speak with the neighbour and the contractor and discuss this.
Hope this has helped 
Regards 
Michael

Jamie · Answer

Have you both got the same roof tiles or is yours different Roof tiles?

Ryan · Answer

Hi, is it possible for you to pop a couple of photos of the area in question on here at all...

We can take a look at them and we will be able to assist you further.

Thank you

Shane · Answer

The contract Should’ve used a dry valley (GRP) to ensure the roof is waterproof to specifications

Anthony · Answer

When a full roof is done on a semi detached house it should be a bounding tray that sits about 10inches on your side and 10 on the other so it runs the rain all the way down to your guttering but it should never be a gap sounds to me your neighbor had a rouge trader he must be if he left the roof like that speak to your neighbor and tell him/her this needs to be sorted ASAP as it’s gunna cause damage on your side of the roof and  get a solicitor to send him/her a letter to get them to sort it out and get the details of the roofer and get your solicitor to send them a letter aswell that if it’s not sorted with in next 4 weeks your taking them to court that will  get them moving . Hope you get it solved

Semi detached roof

Follow Us

Cookies

Manage Cookies

Essential cookies

Analytics & Tracking

Advertising