Case Studies

Faults with the Roof of a building

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Heavy moss growth on a thatched roof around the chimney stack. The thatch is so poor that water may penetrate.

Failure of roof tiling viewed from the underside (roof void).

Is this the correct practice to re-cover a slate roof with concrete tiles? Not unless further strengthening to roof timbers internally has been carried out and Building Regulation Approval has been obtained