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I have a new roof on a semi with Redland concrete tiles. The boiler flue extends through the loft into the flank wall roof and protrudes above the roof. The roofer says he has not put flashing on the outside of the roof around the boiler flue ie over the exterior face of the tiles ,but has put some ...

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When I thought back I remembered I'd had the chimney repointed at least twice since I bought the house, most recently about 9 years ago I think.
I don't think it needs completely repointing, but I will borrow some binoculars and have a good look.

Thanks again.

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Thanks for your reply-much appreciated. The quotes I've had for a new roof -all using the same materials, which are basically the interlocking concrete tiles, new battens and metal round the chimney etc- vary in quite a remarkable way. There is about a four thousand pound difference between the lowe...

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It's just a mistake. Sorry.

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No, I don't want to get rid of the roof but I've had such widely differing opinions from people who have seen it that I'm genuinely confused about what to do. One roofing company looked at it and said that it doesn't need a new roof but just needs about 40 tiles replaced and repointing of the chimne...

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or is a new roof advised?
Opinions appreciated.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70673987@N00/4186622363/

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Does this mean I need a new roof?
Some of the tiles are delaminating but I have been told they can be replaced.

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