How to seal a pitched roof against the original pebble dash?
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RobXjcoupe said:
No one has looked at the build since the contractor f
ked off august 2015. I haven't even had a phone call or pop in visit wondering how things are.
There are lots of things I'm not happy with, and have found no other tradesman is willing to have ago of rectifying any of my build issues even when I still had a bit of money. Now I have to do all the repairs and alterations myself. My family have suffered due to all available money going into this issue and the fact I have to work 6-7 days a week to cover the mortgage, the extra mortgage for the extension and now to pay even more to repair what's been badly built. I buy and repair bits and bobs off eBay to make extra pennies. It's hard going financially I could go on and on with issues I've been putting right inc, plumbing, soil pipes, facias, guttering, electrical, kitchen, bathroom, heating.
A complete nightmare tbh.
This summer it looks like I'm gonna be a roofer. Not happy but it's only myself that will get this home looking good again
Building Control won't call you or "just pop in" on the offchance. Some sites are done on a piecemeal basis, particularly DIY builds or tradesmen doing their own places, so there's no set timescale for the BCO to know when he might be needed.ked off august 2015. I haven't even had a phone call or pop in visit wondering how things are. There are lots of things I'm not happy with, and have found no other tradesman is willing to have ago of rectifying any of my build issues even when I still had a bit of money. Now I have to do all the repairs and alterations myself. My family have suffered due to all available money going into this issue and the fact I have to work 6-7 days a week to cover the mortgage, the extra mortgage for the extension and now to pay even more to repair what's been badly built. I buy and repair bits and bobs off eBay to make extra pennies. It's hard going financially I could go on and on with issues I've been putting right inc, plumbing, soil pipes, facias, guttering, electrical, kitchen, bathroom, heating.
A complete nightmare tbh.
This summer it looks like I'm gonna be a roofer. Not happy but it's only myself that will get this home looking good again
Edited by RobXjcoupe on Thursday 16th February 15:44
Give the local council BCO a call and see what stage inspections they have done and what they still need to see. If your ex-builder had got an AI he was mates with to do it rather than the council, they will still have the initial notice to tell you who was doing the work.
Rosscow said:
RobXjcoupe said:
My lesson is never buy a house with a view to extend it. Buy a house already built and decorate accordingly.
Harsh. There are plenty of excellent builders/roofers/electricians/plumbers/etc. if you take the time to find one. After all, who do you think built the house that you'd buy that doesn't need extending?
Rosscow said:
Harsh. There are plenty of excellent builders/roofers/electricians/plumbers/etc. if you take the time to find one.
After all, who do you think built the house that you'd buy that doesn't need extending?
To be fair, you can understand the man's viewpoint. It annoys the tits off of me seeing this done. He'll be geting all the help i can give here to resolve.After all, who do you think built the house that you'd buy that doesn't need extending?
roofer said:
Rosscow said:
Harsh. There are plenty of excellent builders/roofers/electricians/plumbers/etc. if you take the time to find one.
After all, who do you think built the house that you'd buy that doesn't need extending?
To be fair, you can understand the man's viewpoint. It annoys the tits off of me seeing this done. He'll be geting all the help i can give here to resolve.After all, who do you think built the house that you'd buy that doesn't need extending?
Sorry to see that. As has been said, the soakers are meant to be under the tile and under the lead.
Search google for "pitched roof abutment detail". The NHBC and several other sites ahow how it should be done.
As a reasonably easy (possible) remedy I'd start with folding the lead back, stripping the tiles by the wall and getting the soakers underneath and refitting the tiles.
This may if you are lucky fix the problem without having to rip all the lead out if it is indeed chased into the wall. As you have no ceiling below yet you can inspect over a rainy few weeks to see if you have any water penetration.
Have you noticed any damp on the inside of you house by that wall at all? There is a risk of water coming through the render over time due to the new extension and ending up in the house if the render is at all porous as you have no cavity trays there.
Lots of info on google on how it is meant to be done. Good luck.
Search google for "pitched roof abutment detail". The NHBC and several other sites ahow how it should be done.
As a reasonably easy (possible) remedy I'd start with folding the lead back, stripping the tiles by the wall and getting the soakers underneath and refitting the tiles.
This may if you are lucky fix the problem without having to rip all the lead out if it is indeed chased into the wall. As you have no ceiling below yet you can inspect over a rainy few weeks to see if you have any water penetration.
Have you noticed any damp on the inside of you house by that wall at all? There is a risk of water coming through the render over time due to the new extension and ending up in the house if the render is at all porous as you have no cavity trays there.
Lots of info on google on how it is meant to be done. Good luck.
Edited by Ahbefive on Thursday 16th February 21:20
LeadFarmer said:
You know this already, but that looks effing terrible..
The only solution for that is to cut the ridge back 150mm and put a lead saddle in there, welt the end, then rebed the ridge on it.I also suspect the flashing hasn't been chased into the wall correctly, and will drop as soon as its lifted.Its also been fitted at the incorrect length, supporting that theory.
RobXjcoupe said:
Best of luck with it all - it will come right in the end, and the satisfaction you'll feel when it's all done will be worth it.
andy43 said:
It's worth making sure that protective film will come off the window/door frames. I left some on for about 5 years on some ally frames - had to wallpaper steam it off in the end.
Best of luck with it all - it will come right in the end, and the satisfaction you'll feel when it's all done will be worth it.
A tin of lighter petrol would of done the same....Best of luck with it all - it will come right in the end, and the satisfaction you'll feel when it's all done will be worth it.
I'm embarrassed to actually have to show these pictures but it's the only way I will find out what I have to change 
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Easter is when I will get started on this as it uses less of my annual vacation holidays to take the week off work.
I've decided to do the secret gully type on the rear of that roof. It's a belt and braces approach so I know it won't leak in windy heavy rain situations. The front looks more daunting as I have that rubbish hip to work around. I'll incorporate the repair to clear that new window cill also. The window that is to fit is currently in my front room..
.Easter is when I will get started on this as it uses less of my annual vacation holidays to take the week off work.
I've decided to do the secret gully type on the rear of that roof. It's a belt and braces approach so I know it won't leak in windy heavy rain situations. The front looks more daunting as I have that rubbish hip to work around. I'll incorporate the repair to clear that new window cill also. The window that is to fit is currently in my front room..
sorry can't offer much other than a sorry and good luck.
we had one great roofer and one bad one recently the FMB got in touch wanting to do an inspection to qualify the bad roofer for membership which I was delighted about funnily enough they didn't turn up on the day - pity!
its annoying you B insp is poor - ours has been very good and very helpful, we are doing a lot of diy and he has had a lot of patience!
we had one great roofer and one bad one recently the FMB got in touch wanting to do an inspection to qualify the bad roofer for membership which I was delighted about funnily enough they didn't turn up on the day - pity!
its annoying you B insp is poor - ours has been very good and very helpful, we are doing a lot of diy and he has had a lot of patience!
That work is shocking. Where there any drawings for them to work from or was it all done on a Building Notice?
Must be worth mentioning to Cowboy Builders or something similar as they don't actually know what they're doing and seem happy to close their company and presumably set up a similarly named company the next day.
There are good builders and trades out there and there are some terrible ones, unfortunately you seem to have encountered the latter.
Must be worth mentioning to Cowboy Builders or something similar as they don't actually know what they're doing and seem happy to close their company and presumably set up a similarly named company the next day.
There are good builders and trades out there and there are some terrible ones, unfortunately you seem to have encountered the latter.
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