Roof Problem

[teacake44]

I had a two birds nest in my roof felt 2years back and it rotted the felt. I had it patched up, but now there's water leaking in those areas, and half way down the gable end, water runs down the inside of the blocks as well. Is this a sign of broken tiles as well, for the water to get to the felt. Thanks.

[The Builder]

I guess it's a pitched (slopey) roof, tc?

Yes. Felt is only a secondary line of defence should tiles go missing.

You must have some dislodged/missing tiles.

[teacake44]

Yes pitched, You got the first truss ( I think you call them) gable end, to the second truss in, half way up the roof, from the gutter, gone rotten, above that, and the rest of the roof is like new. So about an area of 2/3 sq meters, can this area be repaired without touching the rest. know its hard to say without seeing

[The Builder]

What's the roof covering made of tc... slates/ concrete tiles?

[teacake44]

Concrete, had a look with binoculars can see two/three on that side that look as if there raised slightly, but impossible to see if cracked.

[The Builder]

Ok, but they should be lying flat.

Concrete tiles take only a few minutes to uncover a 2-3 sq m area. The felt and battens could then be replaced, and the tiles re-laid.

What concerns me most, is that you had this patched only two years ago. Concrete tile roofs last for years and years. I seriously wonder about the person who patched previously.

[teacake44]

It may help to know, ( should have said) it was patched from the inside ( loft) no work on top of roof, so it looks like the felt as been draining the water off for 2 years, hence now rotten, due to time of year would I be best just to get someone to reset/ replace tiles, or would it be a days work to do the job properly.?

[The Builder]

Oh, I see...

Probably too big an area for a simple ladder job........... but there are those who will.
Tower scaffold maybe. Then no time at all to remove the tiles.
Then discard area of battens & felt.
Fix new battens & felt.
Replace tiles.

Plus ............. time spent poking about wondering why a modern concrete tile roof ever got to leak in the first place. That I'd like to know.
Given no nasty findings... half a day's work for someone sensible.
Depending on access (height/ clear surface for scaffold tower/ etc)

[teacake44]

Cheers! Pretty hard to price a job without seeing I know, going I what I've said, any idea or guide on price.

[teacake44]

^^ Shropshire Area

[The Builder]

Ahh, I like Shropshire. My mother had a pub in Aston Munslow. Did a bit of work on that roof :o)

Some would insist on a regular scaffold, which would cost as much as the job.
Given a flat, accessible area for a scaffold tower... should be around £300-400.

Larger roofing companies might make a big deal out of it and tell you £1000 or more. Just use a decent local small builder. Often someone who works on his own.

[teacake44]

Thanks B. not got a problem paying a one man band a fair wack, not a easy job up top risking one's neck, just don't want some Charlie coming along saying I want the whole roof doing, the rest of the felt inside the loft is like new, just that first two rows of tiles from the gable need removing, half way up from guttering.