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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?
Best conservatory roof replacement material
Ours is freezing in winter and boiling in summer. What are the best options we have if we go ahead with replacing it with something new?
Should ridge tiles be cemented on?
Is there something more modern that roofers are using when fixing ridge tiles?
How long do modern roofs last?
On average, how long are newly installed modern roofs expected to last? Does it depend much on the quality/type or is the life expectancy fairly similar across the board?
Most durable roof tile to use
Is concrete or clay more durable for a roof tile?
How much weight can a garage roof hold?
I'd rather not start the year off by falling through a roof, so Is it safe to walk on a garage roof without damaging it? It is a flat felt roof and I need to get up there for a quick job, but I’m worried about it sagging or giving way under my weight.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a flat roof?
Our flat roof is about 20 years old and has a few problem areas. We've had a quote to repair it and one to replace it entirely. How do you decide which makes more financial sense?
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