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Roof sheathing - why isnt it done in the UK?

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  • withabix
    withabix Posts: 9,508 Forumite
    USA and Canadian roofs need replacing every 10-25 years. UK roofs can last 100+ years with minor maintenance.

    I know which I prefer!

    Our relatives in British Columbia hate their roofing system! Typical roofs have bitumen felt shingles or cedar wood 'tiles'. Only expensive big houses have proper long-lasting roof systems.
    British Ex-pat in British Columbia!
  • sabretoothtigger
    sabretoothtigger Posts: 10,036 Forumite
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    More of a fire hazard ?

    diable wrote: »
    Maybe because the UK is 20 years behind everyone else. The UK used to be leaders in construction but now we are followers.


    The older houses in UK are the better built ones
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    sabretoothtigger wrote: »
    More of a fire hazard ?





    The older houses in UK are the better built ones


    Indeed, that is progress for you. ;)
  • Canucklehead
    Canucklehead Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    withabix wrote: »
    USA and Canadian roofs need replacing every 10-25 years. UK roofs can last 100+ years with minor maintenance.

    I know which I prefer!

    Our relatives in British Columbia hate their roofing system! Typical roofs have bitumen felt shingles or cedar wood 'tiles'. Only expensive big houses have proper long-lasting roof systems.

    A gross generalisation tbh.

    Canucklehead
    Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)
  • virgo17
    virgo17 Posts: 995 Forumite
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    Inactive wrote: »
    Look what happens to them when they get severe weather.

    Or termites!
  • diable
    diable Posts: 5,258 Forumite
    sabretoothtigger wrote: »
    More of a fire hazard ?





    The older houses in UK are the better built ones

    Not as good as the ones in Europe nice deep foundations, none of this 500mm stuff, double glazing 100 years ago no sash windows and nice thick walls ;o))))
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    diable wrote: »
    Not as good as the ones in Europe nice deep foundations, none of this 500mm stuff, double glazing 100 years ago no sash windows and nice thick walls ;o))))

    Not seen any of that in Spain. ;)
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