New roof questions
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Just had new toof put on 1930s semi but not happy about a couple things
Behind the chimney breast is a gap.
Here is a closer view of it.
From the other side.
On the valley where the hip meets the main roof its curved tiles all the way down but stops about two feet from the bottom and goes to a dry ridge system. Roofer is saying he couldnt fit curved tiles there. I think it looks unsightly (especially at the front) and its not like that at the back.
Above dormer window tiles dont go all the way down. Is this a problem?
Also does it need flashing by the sides at the bottom?
Thanks just want to make sure im not being conned here.
Behind the chimney breast is a gap.
Here is a closer view of it.
From the other side.
On the valley where the hip meets the main roof its curved tiles all the way down but stops about two feet from the bottom and goes to a dry ridge system. Roofer is saying he couldnt fit curved tiles there. I think it looks unsightly (especially at the front) and its not like that at the back.
Above dormer window tiles dont go all the way down. Is this a problem?
Also does it need flashing by the sides at the bottom?
Thanks just want to make sure im not being conned here.
The gap behind the chimney looks a bit messy and I don’t know what that piece of slate batten at a jaunty angle is doing but it shouldn’t cause an issue re. water getting in, the back gutter should turn well up the roof.
Not sure what you mean by the dormer tiles don’t go all the way down but the lead soakers abutting the dormer cheeks shouldn’t be seen with plain tiles, they fit between them then turn up behind the lead cladding to the creeks.
Absolutely no idea what’s happening with the valley, does the pitch of the roof change dramatically on one side of the valley? Maybe the guy didn’t have enough valley tile? Looks a bit odd to say the least.
Not sure what you mean by the dormer tiles don’t go all the way down but the lead soakers abutting the dormer cheeks shouldn’t be seen with plain tiles, they fit between them then turn up behind the lead cladding to the creeks.
Absolutely no idea what’s happening with the valley, does the pitch of the roof change dramatically on one side of the valley? Maybe the guy didn’t have enough valley tile? Looks a bit odd to say the least.
OP - On the valley where the hip meets the main roof its curved tiles all the way down but stops about two feet from the bottom and goes to a dry ridge system. Roofer is saying he couldnt fit curved tiles there. I think it looks unsightly (especially at the front) and its not like that at the back.
The tiles are misaligned where the valley tiles stop, so the join is out of step, hence why he couldn't continue the process. Surely all the batons should have been lined up correctly before the tiles were laid. Looks like a bodge to me but I am not a roofer.
The tiles are misaligned where the valley tiles stop, so the join is out of step, hence why he couldn't continue the process. Surely all the batons should have been lined up correctly before the tiles were laid. Looks like a bodge to me but I am not a roofer.
netherfield said:
Smart bit of Lead welding though.
Some of it looks good ,like the welding and the pointing on the verge’s The bit of batten looks to be holding the tile up, it’s a bit of a bodge. As said the lead should go up quite away so shouldn’t leak but it could have been done better.
The valley is shocking. It needs redoing at the bottom so the tile battens are in line and then the valley tiles could be used . He has done it most of the way up so why not all of it ?? If the pitch is different on both sides then fair enough. But it could still have been done better than that.
I would not be happy with that.
KAgantua said:
Yeah now you point it out you are right the battens dont line up.
As far as i know the old roof didnt do that let me see if i can get some pics
Ive said im not happy and want it all redone there
That’s the weird thing, the battens do line up higher up, which they have to do for the valley tiles to work. Looks to be decent job from the pic you posted, will be interested to hear the reason for the lack of valley tiles lower down.As far as i know the old roof didnt do that let me see if i can get some pics
Ive said im not happy and want it all redone there
The valley tiles are a mess. Not true that they could not “fit them in”
I suspect the pitch is different on each separate section and they have measured up from the bottom when nailing the battens - one person doing one end and one the other - and it took them several courses before they noticed they were not lining up.
They will have to remove all the tiles, pull off the battens and re-nail. Quite a job
I suspect the pitch is different on each separate section and they have measured up from the bottom when nailing the battens - one person doing one end and one the other - and it took them several courses before they noticed they were not lining up.
They will have to remove all the tiles, pull off the battens and re-nail. Quite a job
Chumley.mouse said:
Fastpedeller said:
The gap behind chimnet breast..... Could water get in if wind was blowing a certain way?
Depends how far they have turned the lead up inside ? But it makes a nice hole for birds to get in to nest.Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff