roof

Hello I'm looking for some advice for how to remedy what appears to be a bodge by a previous owner. I have a standalone single story garage which I'll soon be renovating into a workshop (new plasterboard, insulation, flooring...) but I want to be sure the structure is sound and secure before...

Just found out that our roofer decided to change the tiles he was using due to supply issues, without informing us - initially using Sandtoft and switched to Medley. You can see this halfway up and on some of the cuts. Apart from the appearance I'm concerned if there will be any issues where...

I have a small outbuilding built around 10x10ft in single skin medium density block. I have a 4% pitch roof and want the high point of the beams to sit within the wall to keep the roof blocked from the close fencing as its within the boundary. So my idea was a wooden 2x5 wall plate (runner)...

Hello all I've been building a lean too roof and was going to use 6mm toughened glass, until I saw a sheet of polycarbonate and had a reality check, due to the size, that I was not going to be able to use glass.:cautious: too big, handling etc. Anyway, my panels will be 3m x 700mm wide, there...

I've got a workshop on the go and unfortunately didnt check the timber that arrived at the time as I should have done! It's for my workshop and so not overly worried about the shakes and imperfections as they dont go all the way through. I just wanted other chippies opinions, is this typical of...

I've moved into a place with a first floor (don’t ask) 3m x 6m conservatory. It’s brick/breeze block up to the timber windows which are double glazed in a timber structure up to the timber rafters. It’s got a polycarbonate roof. My problem is the usual one with conservatories – being either too...

Would be really grateful for any advice on this. So, I moved into a top floor flat in a 1960s flat-roofed block in March. The photos are of a crack in the bedroom. It runs from the window horizontally, along an external wall, then round the corner along the wall with the stairwell. From the...

Hi My house was built in 1950, it has a single story extension with a flat concrete roof. The roof does not leak but has always had condensation on the inside through the winter due to not being insulated. Whilst renovating I have removed some plaster from the ceiling and found that some of...

Hi, I'm looking at buying a small house the roof of which has been re-tiled some years ago with concrete tiles but there is no felt under the tiles. It's a storey-and-a-half house so the upstairs floor is in the roof space/rafters, and I want to insulate this roof space to use as bedroom space...

Can anyone confirm if this is good practice. Roofer has just replaced glass in roof with velux window but he has fitted it so ridge tiles are immediately above rather than a row of tiles then ridge tiles. We asked him to move it down but he has advised its ok? Should I insist before paying him?

Hi, every time it rains we get water dripping into our fire place, no damp in the bedroom by the chimney just seems to be dripping down the flue into the fireplace. When its heavy rain its larger and more consistent drips than when its light rain. We got hold a roofer that was recommend by a...

Hi We’re mid way through our house roof being replaced by roofer I’ve used before but am starting to be a little nervous about some of the standards I’m seeing so far? Firstly they’ve just fitted a small velux and whilst I can see the flashing needs trimming in the valley the tiles on the...

Hi Guys, I am about to put in my insulation between the rafters after my electrics first fix, The question being do I put the insulation in so they are flush to the bottom of the rafters or can I put them above my wiring as long as I leave my 50mm air ventilation gap? There will be 50mm pir...

I’ve recently moved house and seen this on the roof. And now it looks like we have a leak which looks suspiciously like it’s coming from here. It wasn’t picked up in the survey, so I’ve no idea what it is. Any ideas why you would intentionally have a hole like this in a roof? the second picture...

Hi everyone, I would be extremely grateful for some advice regarding a leaking roof. I live on the second floor of an old conversion building (there is a loft conversion flat above me). I had some issues with water leaking into the corners of my bedroom right underneath my bay window ceiling...

Hi All Im wondering if you can advise please. I have attached some photos of my roof currently being re-roofed. It was previously a slate roof with no felt but Ive noticed the roofer has used plain clear silicone to connect small cut tiles. Is this correct? (It doesn't seem to be right...

Hello all, I have submitted 6m rear extension prior approval application. Hopefully I should know the decision in a weeks time. Fingers crossed. When we submitted the application it was a flat roof. But now I want to change it to a pitched gable roof. Will I need to submit a new application...

Hello all, I've taken a photo of my roof after hearing the slates rattling in the high winds whilst I was in the attic earlier tonight. There's no leaks in the attic. Is it normal for a slate roof to look like this? Or does the roof need repairing/replacing? Any advice is greatly appreciated...

Hello! DIyer here.. however this job seems beyond me.. I'd really appreciate some opinions on what you guys think would be a reasonable solution - some context/knowledge/insight, before I'm swamped in quotes. Or in the event I decide to do it myself. This is my mum's house, and the diagonal...

I just bought a terraced house and noticed a huge person size whole in the gable party wall. From reading around I understand that this should be bricked up to the rafters. Do i need to agree a party wall award to do this? Is there any specific requirement about how close to the rafter is has...