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Roofing

Back filling in loft

Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.32 PM

Hi I can see light in my loft,but there has never been a leak,a roofer said Lt was where some back filling had come off,he said leave well alone,my house is old 1930 s,should I take his advice,thanks

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3 Answers

Anonymous user

You should not be seeing light in the loft it will allow water in eventually
Answered27 July 2020
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Anonymous user

Back fill is there for a reason Make good again if you find it to be falling out all over I would recommend remove roof / de-baton de-nail Felt over with breathable felt Relay slate . Take care removing slate as they could be fragile .welsh slate is quit strong But take care removing . You may have to re- punch as well
Answered30 July 2020
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RossRoofing

Rating: 5 out of 5
Hornchurch
The reason you can see light is because there is no felt underneath the roof tiles.The tiles or slate have a slight camber to them so light will be noticeable inside a loft. This is very common for a property built in the 1930s you will obviously have a problem if there are any broken roof tiles or slate. Regular maintenance would be advisable. Possibly you will need to re-point ridge or hip tiles.
Answered17 August 2020
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