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The snow can create leaks above the flashing as it become thicker then starts to melt. I would also look at Liquid Rubber which is gettinga lots more good trade-press these days as it is faster and more flexible than fibre based sealants. This stuff will go over just about anything and has 1100% fle...

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The pointing at the roof edge is a part of the 'Dry verge' which is the aspestos strip under the edge that lies on top of the bricks to stop wet getting into the brickwork. This only needs pointing if loose and falling out. Removing it will only disturbe the edge tiles and youi will probably find th...

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Felting is a bit 'overkill'. Membrane will do, but I would use a rubber compound sealant on the timber, then you can forget about it. Interlocking tiles good idea from Stoney, if it has to be slate, look at new imitation ones made from weird plastic type stuff, they lock and look right too.

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Small amounts of aerosol foam will be OK in blobs, but it can expand enough to lift the slate and cause wind damage or damp. I would use PINKGRIP or Gripfill , similar adhesive. Wipe the area to be stuck with dry cloth to remove dust and most dirt and use 15-20 mm blobs. (We are talking inside???). ...

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Secret Gutter? NO NEED I would strip back all the tiles against the wall 2-3 courses in, and put breathable membrane in first. It's light, thin and flexible enough to go over the laths., Then soakers etc back over the lot., Make sure it flaps into the gutter. We have done similar but as it was a hid...

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I think you should ask your fitters, if they are knowledgable they wll answer your questions. Seems odd to get into this without prior know how. There are an awful lot of guys doing this now, and prices have dropped accordingly. As for types and thickness, most are standard, though suppliers prices ...

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Sounds good, but for how much?

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As P/dash was not on the bulding when built, why not consider a new finish to bring the whole house back to 'date'. Nothing looks as bad as an old house with a 1960's finish. Brick or stone effects are available that are self coloured, breathable and can go straight over dashing, try Decopierre or T...

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WARNING talk about Robin Hood. Just been to Armthorpe Near Doncaster to offer advise about roof coating systems. 98 miles each way so no fun trip. There is 'company' and I use the term very loosely, offering roof coating for an average of £800 for 100 mtrs. I can honestly say that 22 years in the tr...

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Google "youtube.com/watch?v=iR9_uSEhcEQ"
Enough said. No mesh, no pebbledash, no painting, no damp..... got to be better and it can go straight over pebbledash and be finshed in stone or brick finish.

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seems a shame to cover old stone with render that then needs constant painting and then damp pushes it all off in two years?????? . Can you not power wash it all out and then lime point it all to keep some kind of feature.

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Not impossible, but hard messy work.
1) Angle grinder. Messy and noisey.
2) Hire a compressor, buy a couple of air hammers (small ones about £25), get on with it.... OR
3) just go over the whole lot with Decopierre or some other high build product.

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There are plenty of window makers that will make you a window with a curved top. Are you fitting wood or PVCu. Make a template with hardboard or plasterboard and shop around.

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If you have concrete Marley type tiles, a general rule is: Count the tiles from gutter to ridge. Divide by three (3 tiles per meter) that is your height, Measure the triangle hip, half way along the gutter (from point of hip) to end of gutter. (does that make sense?) (Or you can measure the whole wi...

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seen some nice work on ConcreteBUZZ site. I was thinking of starting to do it myself after seeing some of there members work.. Remember it will be a cold floor if its going straight to the foundations, Under floor heating might be a better idea, then re-pour and polish new stuff. Not cheap, but bett...

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Verge in on roofline.

no hot stuff

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SHHHHHH !

Do it all

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No need

shame....

bit of a do.

Curved tops ok

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