Roofing industry
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algeeman
It’s A Boy
It's a minefield mate the difference in quotes are astounding.
Was wondering if anyone here has had a re-roof ....I've a few questions to ask if ok.
The "roofers talk" forum is just not the same as here.
Then again I don't think any where is lol
Vincey
Private Member
Mate I feel it
Been trying to get brickie to sort my leaning wall out they all same same they look say no bother it’s ok never here back no one wants the job
I’m gonna guess your quote for roof anyway I recon
£4K
algeeman
It’s A Boy
Facia guttering drainpipe
Scaffolding skips etc....
It's the roof and the what seems to be bullshit on different points of view what's needs doing
Lead flashing on neighbours side needs fixing to be water tight aswell.
Quotes between £6.5 and £11.5 so far.
What you like at pointing Pete mate ??
Vincey
Private Member
Tbf consider myself 7/10 at pointing mate , I got a ruffneck pointing gun
Find it really relaxing to do too
algeeman
It’s A Boy
satan
Active Member
There you go algeeman. Just the man for your roof.
JessThePlasterer
Queen Jess Elizabeth I
Tinytom
Well-Known Member
Danger moneyThere you go algeeman. Just the man for your roof.
satan
Active Member
Not going on holiday? Jeez Danny you must have a big house.
algeeman
It’s A Boy
You tube lol
If you work on sites, why don’t you speak to roofers there, I work on sites and are constantly picking different trades on stuff.
What issues have you got
algeeman
It’s A Boy
algeeman
It’s A Boy
It's just old mate bad winds took slate off last week and hit her car.
algeeman
It’s A Boy
This fella is the one with 15 vans on the road and office staff.
To many overheads.
Think he's overpriced it because he's that busy.
essexandy
The Lake Governor
Yes mate we stripped off our thatched roof and replaced with nib tiles (peg tiles to most people). Actually we put a complete new timber structure right over the top of the existing timbers.
algeeman
It’s A Boy
Sound il see you next week mate lol.
algeeman
It’s A Boy
Some fellas were going on about going onto nieghbours roof aswell ....I thought here we go
satan
Active Member
If I was near I would give you a price for timber work later in year.
algeeman
It’s A Boy
Hopefully it will be out the way next few weeks mate.
Then start loft room .....then hopefully get back onto my man cave
satan
Active Member
Actually you can have a roof cut in a factory and you could assemble it yourself.
Stevieo
Royal Spin Doctor
could have been worse. Might've hit your car.
Stevieo
Royal Spin Doctor
Easy for a joiner. I find it easy to get a 40 ton articulated lorry through central London at 7am but you couldn't do it.
algeeman
It’s A Boy
That's too much for my small brain.
satan
Active Member
Just make sure they know what they are doing. I have seen some bad stuff.
One man a few years back thought he was doing a good job by hammering several nails in each joint. He thought that was strong until I pointed out he was splitting the timber around the birds mouth.
Another roof came down in the wind because they used packing case nails which are like wire instead of 5mm.
Make sure your rafters are straight and if not get them to straighten them with a line. It makes it a million times easier to put kingspan between them if that kind of roof.
There that should get you going on the paranoia side of things.
One man a few years back thought he was doing a good job by hammering several nails in each joint. He thought that was strong until I pointed out he was splitting the timber around the birds mouth.
Another roof came down in the wind because they used packing case nails which are like wire instead of 5mm.
Make sure your rafters are straight and if not get them to straighten them with a line. It makes it a million times easier to put kingspan between them if that kind of roof.
There that should get you going on the paranoia side of things.
John j
Mono Don
If it had missed you wouldn't be doing a new roof lol.
We have probs on gable end. A builder Re bed em few years back. Ones come loose. If i can get ladders I.m gonna just go up and silicon the f**k**g thing back down lol
satan
Active Member
That black roof mastic is good for sticking them down John. If you need two stuck together use NoNails. Need to give them a wipe with something to get dust off them.
John j
Mono Don
I got a tube of 007 stuff from howarths I think . Ones just flapping so hopefully sort it just need ladders to get up