New roof semi-detached help

[ninian opinian]

Any idea how much a new roof costs? Any roofers on here who can give an estimate or any recommendations please?

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Watch out for cowboy builders. They can be roofless.

[The Bloop]

I think my parents paid about £3k-£3.5k for a new roof on their 3 bed semi last year .

[ninian opinian]

I think my parents paid about £3k-£3.5k for a new roof on their 3 bed semi last year .

Cheers

[Tuerto]

Any idea how much a new roof costs? Any roofers on here who can give an estimate or any recommendations please?

Depends on a load of things. Is it a simple up and over, is it a hipped roof, does it have a dormer, how much lead work is there to do, is it slate tiles, composite or cement tiles, does it have a stack, velux windows, is it sagging in the middle etc. I've used R and W hughes roofing, based in Cardiff, the work is excellent and they know what is right or wrong for certain designs, pitches and areas more exposed or prone to weathering.

[ninian opinian]

Watch out for cowboy builders. They can be roofless.

I’m beaming at your joke

[ninian opinian]

Depends on a load of things. Is it a simple up and over, is it a hipped roof, does it have a dormer, how much lead work is there to do, is it slate tiles, composite or cement tiles, does it have a stack, velux windows, is it sagging in the middle etc. I've used R and W hughes roofing, based in Cardiff, the work is excellent and they know what is right or wrong for certain designs, pitches and areas more exposed or prone to weathering.

Thanks for your advice.

[Rjk]

Watch out for cowboy builders. They can be roofless.

Yes they're always getting slated on here

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[Taunton Blue Genie]

They're just singhing their own praises.

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[Vindec]

It's impossible to tell how much a replacement roof will cost. When the slates/tiles are removed the beams may be rotten and will require replacement as may be the barge boards and guttering. No estimate can be accurate until the roof covering is removed.

[ninian opinian]

It's impossible to tell how much a replacement roof will cost. When the slates/tiles are removed the beams may be rotten and will require replacement as may be the barge boards and guttering. No estimate can be accurate until the roof covering is removed.

I’m just thinking about it at the moment. My semi-detached house was built 60s and my next door neighbour is having her roof done at the moment. Hers was leaking. I’m wondering whether to bite the bullet and just get it done now or wait until something goes wrong.

[Tuerto]

I’m just thinking about it at the moment. My semi-detached house was built 60s and my next door neighbour is having her roof done at the moment. Hers was leaking. I’m wondering whether to bite the bullet and just get it done now or wait until something goes wrong.

If there is nothing wrong with your roof, then leave it alone, just maintain it. It's usually the bitumen felt that goes brittle and breaks up, or problems with the leadwork splitting. Go up into your loft, turn off the light and scan for any daylight peering through, then check for water stains on the walls or around the eaves. I wouldn't spunk the best part of five grand if i wasn't having any issues.

[Vindec]

If there is nothing wrong with your roof, then leave it alone, just maintain it. It's usually the bitumen felt that goes brittle and breaks up, or problems with the leadwork splitting. Go up into your loft, turn off the light and scan for any daylight peering through, then check for water stains on the walls or around the eaves. I wouldn't spunk the best part of five grand if i wasn't having any issues.

That's good advice. The most likely source of a future leak is where your neighbours new roof abuts against yours.

[Tuerto]

That's good advice. The most likely source of a future leak is where your neighbours new roof abuts against yours.

Yup, although there's some great products out there, like secret valley's etc. The biggest issue is Chimney stacks and the felt going at the eaves, lead work splitting and pointing around hip and ridge tiles. Good maintenance can save a load of money.

[B. Oddie]

I’m beaming at your joke

Truss you!