I just went up into the loft of my new house and was rather surprised to see all the roof tiles sitting on the battons. Isn't it normal to have a layer of felt under the battons, or is this just indicative of the age of the property (1930s)? Is there any corrective action that should be taken? My surveyor didn't comment on this so I'm guessing it's not a big deal...
No felt just tiles
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you're right! theres millions of roofs without underfelt, its used as a 2nd line of defence in case of water ingress from any damage to the roof covering.
just make sure you keep your roof well maintained.
Look at it as a bonus.....my second house was 1930s and also had no felt.
It also had no leaks either and if it did you would see where from.
The best bit was that you could change a broken tile from the inside and no need for a ladder.
It also had no leaks either and if it did you would see where from.
The best bit was that you could change a broken tile from the inside and no need for a ladder.
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Yes noseall.....the type of tile i had was small enough to be able to remove it and change it through the batten from the inside, with careful manipulation it was possible.
Not possible with roofing felt but possible without.
I think the tiles were call john Bull, or brown ..I am sure someone here will remind me.
Roofing gynaecology at its best !
Not possible with roofing felt but possible without.
I think the tiles were call john Bull, or brown ..I am sure someone here will remind me.
Roofing gynaecology at its best !
How the heck did you hold on to the tile, or indeed prevent other tiles from falling off? 
I take it you set up a no-go zone beneath the damaged area?
I take it you set up a no-go zone beneath the damaged area?
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Finger to button malfunction.
Finger to button malfunction.
The first ones the worst to get out but once done the rest is easy.
Being a small type of tile you could get it through the battens from the inside.
The type of tile had a lip completely along its back edge and not just two nibs, so plenty to hold on too.
As regards the safe area, around the front the garden protected the public, same round the back.
You just get the wife to stand outside and stop any one while task goes ahead.
Issue her with a tin hat first tho.
See if i can find a pic perhaps, although as i say i dont live there anymore.
Oh and very few were nailed.
Being a small type of tile you could get it through the battens from the inside.
The type of tile had a lip completely along its back edge and not just two nibs, so plenty to hold on too.
As regards the safe area, around the front the garden protected the public, same round the back.
You just get the wife to stand outside and stop any one while task goes ahead.
Issue her with a tin hat first tho.
See if i can find a pic perhaps, although as i say i dont live there anymore.
Oh and very few were nailed.
Did the same for a friend, 3 storey hse with no access for ladders and backed onto railway so no way round the back way.Removed a cracked tile and replaced , also took a few more out and removed a broken timber to repair damaged fillet as it was within reach.
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