roof

Hello Previous owners had an extension built that basically acts as an independent structure with it's own boiler, consumer unit etc... and it's own roof. Didn't think anything of it when we moved in 2 years back but the valley where the two roofs meet has been a source of leaks, partly due to...

Hi. I’m up to speed with cut roof construction from previous threads. Looking for advice/opinions on specific situation. Existing garage ceiling joists 47x100: 6m span on wall plates either end. 400 c-c over 3m run Existing binders 47x125: at 1.5m spacing perpendicular to joists. One end...

Hi all Hope you're well. I've just had my house re-roofed (new membrane, new battens , new thin edge sandtoft concrete tiles, and new dry ridge system). Following rain, the wooden rafters are getting damp in some areas (always the same recurring spots). When the rain stops and we have a dry...

Hi my tenants have reported a leak from the window at the top of the frame, 2nd floor. Also on the ground floor window as well, as circled on the image. I think it might be coming from the valley or something but not sure. I should have a roofer going to look at it tomorrow, but want to make...

Hey folks. We've had issues with leaking around this bay before and had 2 different roofers out to do repairs in the last 2 years. The most recent being this repair to the valley, which I've never had much confidence in (the roofers seemed more interested in trying to sell us a new roof than...

We have a problem with white mould on our rafters, which has been put down to poor ventilation. I am hoping for some advice on how to improve our situation ... This is a late 19th century terrace house with a London pitch or butterfly roof, which gives us two completely separate, shallow loft...

My parents had their flat-roof fiber-glassed over the summer. Fiberglass was applied over existing roof. Contractors drilled into the existing roof to fit the battens. The window was also replaced. When it rained the roof started leaking - small leak at first (above the window). The leak is...

Hello, I have a small business that requires customers to sit outside, I have taken on a small property which had a roof erected in the garden which was perfect. Since I moved in and signed the lease, I found out that the roof that was erected by the previous occupant did not request planning...

Hi, I have recently put proctor roofshield breathable roofing membrane on my 15 degree pitched roof extension. Over the last week with the heavy rain I have noticed water coming through the membrane on to the roof rafters as if where I have nailed the battens to them. The inside of the...

After every rain I can see damp patches on the chimney breast in the bedrooms of my first and second floor. had several roofers come round to quote but none followed up and one point blank told me that he "didn't fancy it" because of the height. In the end I had someone come in and but "a...

I am boarding some of my loft for storage and am a bit confused on the best way to strengthen the existing joists. I have read conflicting advice, some say you can add additional joists on top and perpendicular to the exsting ones. Others say do them parallel and some say increase the height of...

First post so please be gentle :LOL: I’ve recently bought a house and wanting to use the garage as a workshop / gym. The roofing membrane looks pretty nasty from the inside and there’s a few holes, plus it’s rotten away by a few inches at the gutters. I therefore want to replace it (myself)...

Hello to everyone here, I am very worried right now, we have had our top roof done and scaffolding was used to help the roofers. The scaffolding was put up on the front porch, down the side and on the single storey kitchen roof. The problem is the kitchen roof! The scaffolders were big and heavy...

Hi, I have a question about my roof. In the loft I can see daylight, from the outside it looks like no tiles are missing or damaged and on the inside it just looks like the underlay (?/roof felt) has come away - this definitely seems like a new issue as I haven't seen daylight in the loft...

Hello. I apologise if this should be in a more appropriate thread. I had a look but couldn't find one. Tearing my hair out here about this leak which proceeds from roof into bedroom, down same column to kitchen on one side and dining room on the other. The roof was replaced two years ago and was...

I've had a complete reroof done (new membrane, same tiles, new guttering, a few rafters reinforced and a new render around chimneys). I did that as a preventative measure as the roof membrane was very old, but had no leaks. 3 months after the roof was done a serious leak developed on the top of...

I am looking for advice on rendering the parapet wall as seen in photos Currently I have scaffolding up all around the roof because a company is doing external wall insulation and silicone rendering on the house I have checked the condition of my parapet wall and the render looks very old and...

Hi, I had 2 GRP dry valleys installed (replacing old style ones) and the tiles seem to have some distance from the middle ridge. My roofer claims they don't need to be flush as long as they are past the inner rivet. Neighbour's roofer disagrees. GRP valley specs/ installation guides are not...

Hi, I’m having difficulty finding an answer to what seems a simple question. What is a typical depth for a warm vs cold roof in a rear extension? i.e the measurement from the underside of the ceiling to the top of the roof. Thank you!

Any advice on sealing/mending the cracks in this front-door porch? Photos of top of porch from from bathroom window.