So, the roof verge (row of tiles on the gable end) are higher than the existing tiles. The rest of the roof is nice and straight. See attached.
I've had several roofers out for quotes and had a plethora of opinions, cowboys and others out. Some have said the battens have failed and need replacing, opting to take off three rows of tiles then replace battens and recement the verge. Others said the entire roof needs doing, some said the battens are rotten when they looked fine in his picture.
Had one roofer out today who has good reviews, he said the battens sag over time and settle, saying that as the verge is on a concrete gable end wall, they can't settle with the rest of the roof hence appearing higher. He said it's a simple job to just take the one row off over the gable end and recement down with less cement so they sit level with the roof.
At this point I really don't know who is telling the truth, but I feel like the end row of files does just need to be relaid with the height in line of the rest of the roof.
Is this all nonsense, is anyone telling the truth? Does anyone really know at this point!
When I had the survey done they only mentioned the ridge tile having lifted, so it does feel like perhaps the verge just needs laying lower. I've honestly no idea if the last owners just repointed it themselves at one point and put too much mortar in. So lost on which path to take at this point.
I've had several roofers out for quotes and had a plethora of opinions, cowboys and others out. Some have said the battens have failed and need replacing, opting to take off three rows of tiles then replace battens and recement the verge. Others said the entire roof needs doing, some said the battens are rotten when they looked fine in his picture.
Had one roofer out today who has good reviews, he said the battens sag over time and settle, saying that as the verge is on a concrete gable end wall, they can't settle with the rest of the roof hence appearing higher. He said it's a simple job to just take the one row off over the gable end and recement down with less cement so they sit level with the roof.
At this point I really don't know who is telling the truth, but I feel like the end row of files does just need to be relaid with the height in line of the rest of the roof.
Is this all nonsense, is anyone telling the truth? Does anyone really know at this point!
When I had the survey done they only mentioned the ridge tile having lifted, so it does feel like perhaps the verge just needs laying lower. I've honestly no idea if the last owners just repointed it themselves at one point and put too much mortar in. So lost on which path to take at this point.
