Roofing Issue?

newbieni

Hi,

I've noticed some of the ridge tiles look misaligned on my roof, should I get this looked at?

Dizzycap

Personally, I'd say a definate yes. Get it checked for both safety and because it will be letting in an extra % of water everytime it rains and the longer that goes on, the more the potential damage to felt and ridge beam / rafters / joists etc will esculate. Better to pay £200 to get it checked over with what appears to be small(ish) external repairs and tile realignment shown on your pictures, than a £2,000+ bill a few months down the road for greater damage, especially heading towards Autumn & Winter.

bjorn_toby_wilde

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6667317/roofing-issue

To me it looks like untidy work rather than necessarily a source of leaks, but if it were my roof I’d get a local roofer in to take a look.

That verge looks particularly scruffy so maybe not a good indicator of the quality of the overall job.

newbieni

It's actually a new roof that hasn't been finished well. I have some money still owed for the job and I'll hold this until this is corrected. I really think those ridge tiles need replacing. Also the corners of the roof are in need of addressing.

Dizzycap

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81990809#Comment_81990809

@newbieni - That's one shoddy job for a new roof! Personally, at this point, I'd definately get an independant reputable roofer to be taking a good hard look and inspection at the work that's already been done before parting with anymore money.

newbieni

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81990814#Comment_81990814

There were issues with the original roofer and he was sacked. The new roofer did a report and made corrections but as you can see, the finish is poor.

With some attention, can this be brought up to standard?

Dizzycap

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81990818#Comment_81990818

I'm being very cautious, but I would presume so. However, you won't know until an inspection report is made, which is why I would suggest getting an independent report / assesment from a well known reputable roofer; middle-top to end quality, for safety and peace of mind, and also based on there being initial issues with the 1st roofer who was sacked.