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Poorly built roof - PLEASE HELP!!!
cheryllouise
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Hi, this is my first post, do hope I am doing it right.
We bought a new house jsut over 10 years ago. We havehad minor problems with the roof over the past few years, where my husband has had to clear the guttering of a sandy type mixture. Today we had a roofer check it out and he said that the cement- sand mix used was 1 to 6, not 1to 3 which it shoudl have been.
The roof needs repairing, but would this be covered by our house insurance? I am not sure as I guess it is not strictly accidental damage. NHBC has run out.,
Many thanks,
We bought a new house jsut over 10 years ago. We havehad minor problems with the roof over the past few years, where my husband has had to clear the guttering of a sandy type mixture. Today we had a roofer check it out and he said that the cement- sand mix used was 1 to 6, not 1to 3 which it shoudl have been.
The roof needs repairing, but would this be covered by our house insurance? I am not sure as I guess it is not strictly accidental damage. NHBC has run out.,
Many thanks,
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Definitely NOT covered by your house insurance.
Policy will specifically exclude loss or damage due to faulty workmanship.0 -
That's what I thought. Thanks anyway.0
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cheryllouise wrote: »Hi, this is my first post, do hope I am doing it right.
We bought a new house jsut over 10 years ago. We havehad minor problems with the roof over the past few years, where my husband has had to clear the guttering of a sandy type mixture. Today we had a roofer check it out and he said that the cement- sand mix used was 1 to 6, not 1to 3 which it shoudl have been.
The roof needs repairing, but would this be covered by our house insurance? I am not sure as I guess it is not strictly accidental damage. NHBC has run out.,
Many thanks,
Suggest that you get another opinion. I have a feeling that the roofer is after some work.
It is not unusual to have a sandy type mixture in guttering.
Don't allow yourself to be ripped off, after getting one opinion.The comments I post are personal opinion. Always refer to official information sources before relying on internet forums. If you have a problem with any organisation, enter into their official complaints process at the earliest opportunity, as sometimes complaints have to be started within a certain time frame.0 -
If you have a "wavey" type tile, they have a sandy coating, which wears off. Dust and sand in the rain collect in the gutter as well.
There is very little cement on a roof anyway, mainly holding the ridge tiles on, and possibly in any valleys if you have dormer windows.0 -
Yes that is what I thought. The last time I touched roof tiles, they did have a sandy coating. And also I have heard advice that you are supposed to sweep out this sand from guttering every few years, so water can travel efficiently downwards, without overflowing which could cause damage to brickwork etc.
I think the roofer could be trying to rip off cheryllouise.The comments I post are personal opinion. Always refer to official information sources before relying on internet forums. If you have a problem with any organisation, enter into their official complaints process at the earliest opportunity, as sometimes complaints have to be started within a certain time frame.0
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