Roof spread and repair costs
Discussion
Following on from this thread we are very interested in the latest house (page 9)
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
It needs some work, but the most pressing issue is roof spread due to slate tiles being replaced with heavier ones. This has caused cracks above the bay windows in the upstairs rooms.
Having googled, it seems the roof spread can be halted for a couple of grand by someone who knows what he is doing. I cannot find any info on the suggested costs for repairing the damage to the bay windows. The old owners had a quote of 25k to repair it all, but this feels like it might be excessive.
Has anyone had experience of this before and able to chuck a figure into the ring so to speak. If it's nearer a 10k job than a 30k one it makes a big difference to the possibility of us buying it.
Many thanks.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
It needs some work, but the most pressing issue is roof spread due to slate tiles being replaced with heavier ones. This has caused cracks above the bay windows in the upstairs rooms.
Having googled, it seems the roof spread can be halted for a couple of grand by someone who knows what he is doing. I cannot find any info on the suggested costs for repairing the damage to the bay windows. The old owners had a quote of 25k to repair it all, but this feels like it might be excessive.
Has anyone had experience of this before and able to chuck a figure into the ring so to speak. If it's nearer a 10k job than a 30k one it makes a big difference to the possibility of us buying it.
Many thanks.
I assume you mean the one in Blackfield Road?
If so, you have three choices given the roof type;
Localised repairs over the bays - very cheap
More comprehensive strengthening and tying in of all the roof ranges - more expensive
Getting rid of the interlocking concrete tiles and re-slating. Then making remedial repairs
I would do the third but it is the most expensive option. That looks from the pictures to be quite a complex roof (hipped, multiple ranges etc) so I would be very surprised if you could get a proper remedy for £2k
Usual caveats about not having seen the property/can't tell much from photos/may not be the problem anyway ya-da-ya-da-ya-da.
Looks like a great house by the way; try and save as many of the original features as you can
If so, you have three choices given the roof type;
Localised repairs over the bays - very cheap
More comprehensive strengthening and tying in of all the roof ranges - more expensive
Getting rid of the interlocking concrete tiles and re-slating. Then making remedial repairs
I would do the third but it is the most expensive option. That looks from the pictures to be quite a complex roof (hipped, multiple ranges etc) so I would be very surprised if you could get a proper remedy for £2k
Usual caveats about not having seen the property/can't tell much from photos/may not be the problem anyway ya-da-ya-da-ya-da.
Looks like a great house by the way; try and save as many of the original features as you can
We are doing Southampton Councils roof refurbs at the moment in the East and West.
The number of pitched roofs we have had to reverse back to slate is approaching 88 so far.
The original structures were designed on the limit for slate, and we have found a lot of spreading.
Returning to slate would be the wisest option, and probably the most cost effective long term.
The number of pitched roofs we have had to reverse back to slate is approaching 88 so far.
The original structures were designed on the limit for slate, and we have found a lot of spreading.
Returning to slate would be the wisest option, and probably the most cost effective long term.
roofer said:
We are doing Southampton Councils roof refurbs at the moment in the East and West.
The number of pitched roofs we have had to reverse back to slate is approaching 88 so far.
The original structures were designed on the limit for slate, and we have found a lot of spreading.
Returning to slate would be the wisest option, and probably the most cost effective long term.
Given you're local, would you be interested in taking a look at this with me sometime? The number of pitched roofs we have had to reverse back to slate is approaching 88 so far.
The original structures were designed on the limit for slate, and we have found a lot of spreading.
Returning to slate would be the wisest option, and probably the most cost effective long term.
S10GTA said:
Given you're local, would you be interested in taking a look at this with me sometime?
Essex 
We have a framework with SCC. I get down about once a month for meetings, i have about 10 gangs down there. If you can be about at next meeting (shall send date) I can have a look, or can send one of our best lads to put an eye over it for you.
All the labour i use down there is local, all top lads.
The main thing to remember, is, it's not going to be a major drama, it's only bits of wood and some nails.
This seems to be progressing, but the comment about keeping original features has stuck with me, I'm currently torn about removing fireplaces from bedrooms etc, is this what you meant?
Builder friend is convinced roof is fine and cracking round windows is more to do with how the windows were replaced.
Builder friend is convinced roof is fine and cracking round windows is more to do with how the windows were replaced.
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