I think you have mention working in the building trade,how long should a tiles roof last, there are 2 houses still owned by the council one had the roof done last summer,the second one they council couldnt do the work as not able to put a skip in the front garden,Today a house like my built about 1960 not council is having the roof replaced,told the cost is about 8 thousand,
Re: fao Ronnie
Posted by Ronnie on 8/3/2025, 9:03:22, in reply to "fao Ronnie"
A traditional slated roof would last over 100+ years if contructed properly with sound roof, rafters, trusses, purlins, felt, battens and lead flashings around the chimney stack, valleys and the ridge.
Modern day material used in roofing wouldn't give the same life span, maybe 30 to 70 years.
£8000 for replacing a roof is a good price, considering the price of material and labour. At that price I would imagine they are only felting, battening and tiling.
A builder I know in the village is still reparing roofs from the last storm, every type of roof covering was damaged, the church behind me had the roof damaged, those tile were first laid about 125 years ago,
Re: fao Ronnie
Posted by Norma on 8/3/2025, 10:39:59, in reply to "Re: fao Ronnie"
Ronnie the house that having work done,its not the roof, it the wood that cover the end of the the of the wood that make the roof,that house is across the road to me,and get all the wind and rain,side of that house is facing west,
Re: fao Ronnie
Posted by Norma on 8/3/2025, 9:23:48, in reply to "Re: fao Ronnie"
It strange here in Cardiff or Cardiff council only need to be done if the skip can be placed in the garden,I think the council told people the new tiles,would keep the loft warmer,Job was given to a private firm,Maybe friends who arranged it,
on 7/3/2025, 9:24:17
