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Can I lift a neighbours tile in order to repair our joint roof
We share a concrete tile roof with our neighbour with the boundary running between rafters on each of the properties. We suspected one of the rafters on our side was rotten and had our roof stripped down to find the extend of the damage, get it repaired and replace the tiles. We did advise the neighbour that the work was going to be carried out. However in order to replace the batons the contractor also removed a line of the neighbours tiles. The work was finished, everything replaced and no damage caused. I apologised for not informing their tiles would be lifted as I wasn't aware they would but the neighbour insists we shouldn't have touched their tiles and wants us to accept liability for any roof repairs they may need in the future. Was my contractor correct in what they did and was I obliged to give more notice I did?
Best roof shingle wood to use
What type of wood is best for roof shingles? And how can I tell if they're good quality and weatherproof? They're for my car port and porch.
Can insulation materials attract mice?
Can insulation materials attract mice and other animals? How can I tell whether any given insulation material or/and product will have this effect?
Swapping fascia boards
Can you replace wooden fascia boards for uPVC? I assume they're mostly decorative and easy to swap? Am I right?
New roof on neighbours
My neighbour has just had a new roof with thicker batons. His roof is now higher than mine. They’ve installed a bonding tray but my tiles are raised at edge sitting on the tray. Therefore 2nd row of tiles are now sitting at a v angle. Neither neighbour nor roofer admitting any accountability saying it’s new regulations on size of batons and my roof needs replacing anyway. I now had a triangular gap in between every tile going up roof in 2 nd row of tiles up the roof. Where do I stand as being unreasonable to correct. No discussion with me beforehand.
Flat roof repair
Leak on a flat roof for repair - does the whole roof have to be done?
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.
Cost to get rid of asbestos roof sheets?
What price should I expect? Does anyone I hire need to have some sort of certificate?
Nail sickness in roof
A roofer has told me my roof has nail sickness and will need replacing. Is he having me on?
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?
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