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Hi all
just seeking some advice on some recent work I have had done on a roof and of which I have some concerns, particualry as I dont know much about building!!!!
Amongst the various issues, one of the most worrying was around the installation of a roof valley between the existing building and new extension. To cut a long story short the valley was installed without a valley board underneath supporting it, basically it was hanging in thin air! Luckily one of my builders spotted this but when confronted, the roofer said he was not responsible for putting it in.
Although who was responsible for putting it there can be argued till the cows come home, what my concern is that from a building regs point of view, surely he should of stopped the installation of the roof until one was in place, as continuing to finish the job meant he was in fact building a roof that was not up to standard and therefore negligent? I have done a bit of reading on the internet and from my uninformed knowledge it would seem to go against various BS standards.
Some of the other bits we had problems with are listed below.
No lines had been pulled on roof and slates were out of square
Lead soakers that run up wall of house were overlapping by 25mm to 40mm – should they be 65mm?
Lath was on top of valley rather than underneath leaving a large gap down the whole side (I think the picture attached shows this)
What I am trying to find out is if this is normal or actually a sub standard service and in fact actually producing a roof that is poor quality and not up to the regs and standards. I am not form a building background and dont have a clue, hence I am trying to find from professionals.
many thanks in advance
just seeking some advice on some recent work I have had done on a roof and of which I have some concerns, particualry as I dont know much about building!!!!
Amongst the various issues, one of the most worrying was around the installation of a roof valley between the existing building and new extension. To cut a long story short the valley was installed without a valley board underneath supporting it, basically it was hanging in thin air! Luckily one of my builders spotted this but when confronted, the roofer said he was not responsible for putting it in.
Although who was responsible for putting it there can be argued till the cows come home, what my concern is that from a building regs point of view, surely he should of stopped the installation of the roof until one was in place, as continuing to finish the job meant he was in fact building a roof that was not up to standard and therefore negligent? I have done a bit of reading on the internet and from my uninformed knowledge it would seem to go against various BS standards.
Some of the other bits we had problems with are listed below.
No lines had been pulled on roof and slates were out of square
Lead soakers that run up wall of house were overlapping by 25mm to 40mm – should they be 65mm?
Lath was on top of valley rather than underneath leaving a large gap down the whole side (I think the picture attached shows this)
What I am trying to find out is if this is normal or actually a sub standard service and in fact actually producing a roof that is poor quality and not up to the regs and standards. I am not form a building background and dont have a clue, hence I am trying to find from professionals.
many thanks in advance
