Unblocking a roof valley Unblocking a roof valley is a basic maintenance task and should be done whenever there is visible sign of clogging of the valley. Provided safe access is available this can generally be done from a ladder and would cost around £50-75. Replacement of lead in a valley See Safe Working On A Roof for guidance on working on a roof. If the lead in … [Read more...]
Safe Working On A Roof
Safe Access Is Crucial When Working On RoofsSafe working on a roof is not an add on to roofing work. It's an essential. Whilst a roof repair can look simple, if it has to be carried out at roof height then safe access is needed. A job that can be done in a couple of hours for £100 at ground level may cost £500-£600 at roof level, as rigid scaffolding needs to be built to allow … [Read more...]
Replacing Slipped Or Broken Ridge Tiles
Missing or damaged ridge tiles result from weathering which has caused the ridge tile to crack or the mortar holding the ridge tile to crumble. Rebedding or replacing ridge tiles is generally a straightforward job which can be completed in a day. Some of this time will be spent building and dismantling a safe access platform. Replacement of two ridge … [Read more...]
Slipped or broken clay / concrete tiles or slates
A roof is quite a harsh environment. It is exposed to the sun, wind, rain, frost, snow, birds, moss and algae to name a few things a roof has to cope with. So whilst a whole roof can last a lifetime or more, individual tiles can suffer cracking or breaking. A slipped tile could be due to several things: An individual failure of the tile or slate which has caused the … [Read more...]
Pitched Roof Problems And Roof Repairs
Many homeowners, including the author of this article, give little or no thought to their roof or its maintenance until they have problems. Often the first signs of a problem are a leak or a damp patch appearing in the ceiling. These may only appear at certain times, when it has been raining heavily. Or you find some broken slates on the ground outside your house which have … [Read more...]