Neighbour wants to inspect roof work

[Olf]

Hello,

I have a semi and am having my roof re-felted (well, felted for the first time given the age) and battoned. I'm using a reputable roofing contractor. My neighbour has asked that their own roofer be allowed access via the scaffolding to inspect the work prior to and at completion.

I have nothing to hide but I'm concerned about what would happen if their guy hurt himself on the roof. Also concerned that benevolence is often repaid with pain and this may be the start of some hassle if our respective roofers don't agree on how it should be done.

Any tips?

Thanks.

[roofer]

Re reading, I assume it's a pitched roof ? Your roofer will need to disturb his tiles/ slates so he can run the underslating under and onto his underslating, then, if you are going back with the same tile, lace them back in correctly.

If you are changing tiles, your roofer will probably use a baby ridge or secret gutter to aid the connection. It falls under the party wall act, but you can run your underslating 200 mm onto your neighbours to effect a good join.

Your neighbours roofer does not need to access the slope to inspect, he can do it from the scaffold. If it is your roofer who has paid to erect the scaffold, it is he who is responsible for who uses it.

[aw51 121565]

Olf said:

My neighbour has asked that their own roofer be allowed access via the scaffolding to inspect the work prior to and at completion.

I have nothing to hide but I'm concerned about what would happen if their guy hurt himself on the roof. Also concerned that benevolence is often repaid with pain and this may be the start of some hassle if our respective roofers don't agree on how it should be done.

Any tips?

Thanks.

I guess your neighbour is anxious that "the boundary" be re-roofed properly? Sounds legit to me, nothing to worry about . If there are defects then they need sorting - not every roofer is a "fiddler on the roof" and I'm sure the neighbour's roofer will agree the job is fine. Regards him falling off the roof or otherwise nobbles himself; he has insurance as a roofer and is on a job?

Olf said:

Hello,

I have a semi ...

Any tips?

Thanks.

Yeah, don't say things like this because it makes people like me post "Fnarr fnarr! Kerr-SNIP!" etc . Oh, go on then ...

[Olf]

roofer said:

Re reading, I assume it's a pitched roof ? Your roofer will need to disturb his tiles/ slates so he can run the underslating under and onto his underslating, then, if you are going back with the same tile, lace them back in correctly.

If you are changing tiles, your roofer will probably use a baby ridge or secret gutter to aid the connection. It falls under the party wall act, but you can run your underslating 200 mm onto your neighbours to effect a good join.

Your neighbours roofer does not need to access the slope to inspect, he can do it from the scaffold. If it is your roofer who has paid to erect the scaffold, it is he who is responsible for who uses it.

Thanks Roofer - yes the first sentence is the correct one. Pitched roof with underlacing of original tiles back into place where the properties meet. No ridge or gutters or joins involved.


Agree about my roofer and his scaffolding completely - that's in the note already > will will get his express permission and ensure he is on site to supervise.

[Olf]

aw51 121565 said:

Yeah, don't say things like this because it makes people like me post "Fnarr fnarr! Kerr-SNIP!" etc . Oh, go on then ...

I agree and I want to help just don't need hassle for a job well done - some people are inclined to find problems where they don't exist!

[Hamish Finn]

Olf said:

Hello,

I have a semi...

He still hasn't realised, bless.

[Olf]

Hamish Finn said:

Olf said:

Hello,

I have a semi...

He still hasn't realised, bless.

It's hard now - keep smiling.