New roof just done (is this a bodged job?)

[datarebal]

closer look shows some ridge metal fixing plates are missing.

there are more issues but i think everyone gets the general idea

 

[jacoscar]

What is evident is that some are bonded and some are not (the joints between tiles are in line) and that is wrong. And the way its finished at the top near the ridge is crap with that top row of tiles. Either lazy or clueless roofers.

I have quickly looked at other flat tiled roofs and you’re right that none of them have joints between tiles aligned; how is this be a problem?
I can see how it would look better with staggered joints, is there any other reason?

What do you mean with ‘some are bonded and some are not’?

 

[datarebal]

Bond = staggered joints (half bonded)

 

[jacoscar]

Bond = staggered joints (half bonded)

then, none of the are bonded, right?

 

[datarebal]

None are half bonded .
You might ask them why yours are not bonded like your neighbours and how come the ridge tile does not cover the top course of tiles on the front and why at the rear is there a doubled up course of tiles . ( It's because they bu ggered it up.
The plastic dry verge won't fit correctly at that point either.

It's just a mess

 

[jacoscar]

The plastic dry verge won't fit correctly at that point either.

It's just a mess

I just had a look because I hadn’t taken a picture after they finished
This is how they’ve done it

 

[Nige F]

They must have been ree, Vinn and bobasd, assisted by Roy and Pete. Erstwhile dodgy roofers/handymen. (well known on Diynot)

 

[23vc]

I just had a look because I hadn’t taken a picture after they finished
This is how they’ve done it
View attachment 201561

That is so lazy and sh*te.

 

[^woody^]

Whats that gap at the verge/ridge cloak?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Whats that gap at the verge/ridge cloak?

Expansion, ventilation or bodge.

You take your pick.

Andy

 

[jacoscar]

What I don’t understand is why they had to use an additional final row of tiles

this is how it looked before they fitted the dry verge: wouldn’t the ridge still sit on a tile if the additional row was not there?

 

[23vc]

Because the batten spacing was wrong, they could have still cut and drilled the top row of tiles tho to keep it even

 

[datarebal]

The additional course of tiles is because the tile gauge is messed up.
There is no need for cut courses on this roof.
The other side top course is not covered by the ridge tile.

I wouldn't pay and get it done correctly by a roofer.

 

[jacoscar]

The additional course of tiles is because the tile gauge is messed up.
There is no need for cut courses on this roof.
The other side top course is not covered by the ridge tile.

I wouldn't pay and get it done correctly by a roofer.

Unfortunately I have already paid, should I go to citizens advice?

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/c...ovements-done/problem-with-home-improvements/

 

[datarebal]

ask them to correct the issues first.

how did you pay?