We have a 100 year old house with a steep pitch gabled roof. General roof appears in good condition having been regularly maintained (slates/flashing etc)over last twenty years. We have no leaks. Called in joiner and roofer for estimates for replacing rotting wooden eaves trims outside and insulating loft between rafters as the house costs a fortune to heat and we would like to put a room in the loft space. To our horror were told that the wooden boards under the slates were slipping due to rotting of old nails. Boards themselves are in good condition. The boards can be pushed up fractionally and there are half centimetre gaps along the length of some boards which let in the dust and flies. Rafters are fine but the job would require removing slates, renailing boards to rafters then? covering them with roofing felt (none at present) then replacing the tiles.
From the outside the roof looks fine and very level. We have been told to expect a 50% slate (Welsh) breakage rate during the process and given a quote more than the cost of the house 20 years ago.
Anyone with experience of this problem? Is there any cheaper solution than a total roof overhaul?
From the outside the roof looks fine and very level. We have been told to expect a 50% slate (Welsh) breakage rate during the process and given a quote more than the cost of the house 20 years ago.
Anyone with experience of this problem? Is there any cheaper solution than a total roof overhaul?
