We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Roof query - can any Surveyors / Roofers help?
Bill23h
Posts: 68 Forumite
Hi folks. My problem is this:
We've viewed a house that would suit us fine. It's a largeish detached on an estate built around 1992 and looks in fine condition, apart from one thing.
It has had all the ridge tiles on the roof replaced with new plastic 'pinned' type of tile. All the flat tiles on the rest of the roof look original. All the other houses on the estate have conventional ceramic ridge tiles as built.
What bothers me is - why would you do this? I can't think of a scenario which would require the replacement of every ridge tile but none of the other roof tiles, especially on a house barely 20 years old and showing no other signs of dilapidation.
Can anyone with surveying / roofing experience suggest a logical explanation? (The owner is not around to ask)
Cheers
We've viewed a house that would suit us fine. It's a largeish detached on an estate built around 1992 and looks in fine condition, apart from one thing.
It has had all the ridge tiles on the roof replaced with new plastic 'pinned' type of tile. All the flat tiles on the rest of the roof look original. All the other houses on the estate have conventional ceramic ridge tiles as built.
What bothers me is - why would you do this? I can't think of a scenario which would require the replacement of every ridge tile but none of the other roof tiles, especially on a house barely 20 years old and showing no other signs of dilapidation.
Can anyone with surveying / roofing experience suggest a logical explanation? (The owner is not around to ask)
Cheers
0
Comments
-
are you sure they are the ridge tiles and not the closures around the edge of the roof? its a favoured ploy by some travellers, often going around whole estates and fitting the closures for a 'bargain price, because they're in the area'. if they are the ridge tiles then perhaps they went one step further and fitted plastic ridge tiles over the top of the existing ridge tiles?0
-
No, they are definitely ridge tiles. I can't tell if there's anything underneath them, though.0
-
then short of asking the owners (or neighbours??) I haven't got a clue either. the original ridges should still be available so why replace with plastic and would they ALL need replacing anyway? I wouldn't be surprised if the original were still up there, under the plastic !
there hasn't been any work doe in the loft has there? the new ridges aren't vent tiles are they???0 -
It was only a 'first viewing', so didn't access the loft (or speak to the neighbours!) - in fact, I only noticed as I was walking away, having sort of shortlisted the house.
Glad it's not just me that thinks its weird, though.0 -
Sounds like the house has a had a vented ridge fitted, not sure why if only 20 years old, it could be because the house was having condensation issues in the loft0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.4K Spending & Discounts
- 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 604K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.4K Life & Family
- 261.5K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards