Roof Treatments

agedgolfer

:question: Are there any experts out there who can advise me on roof treatments? I, and at least one of my neighbours, have agreed with a company called Aqua Seal to have the roofs of our 20-year-old houses cleaned, de-mossed and treated. The deal comes in 2 parts: the cleaning and de-mossing, replacement of cracked tiles and repointing, followed (if you so decide) with a waterproofing treatment which sounds convincing but doubles the price.

I'm a bit concerned since the sales pitch is very similar to that used by double-glazing firms, using all the well-practiced psychological techniques which I was told to use when I worked - albeit briefly - for a home improvements company. Particularly, we were told that tiles become porous after 20-odd years which seems a bit dubious to me. Any comments?

System

usually the tiles are just a weather screen and you have something to stop the water underneath... ask them what they put on and why?
also, do you currently have any problems with water ingress?

maninthestreet

Have a read of this thread:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/148212

murphydog999

Wasn't this treatment covered on Watchdog a while back, or a company that was doing the treatment? Either way, it didn't come out very well.

Louis11

Can I ask what they are charging? Where do you live? The only Aquaseal iv'e found doing a quick google search is in Scotland, not a professional looking website.

Also, tiles are porous anyway, 20 years won't make a difference.

RetdBuilder

It can be done, but not with foam, and you're being set up for a £3000.00 job, many have had it done but when they come to sell the house the buyers buidling society surveyor cribs the job and in turn they want a £3000.00 discount, or the house sale deals off. I don't know if.how you can get in touch with me but I will outline what can and should be done, promise you a three times better job, total cost about £1500.00, and will last 50 - 100 years, and it works.