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pineapple
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 Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:23 pm Post subject: leaky stone guttering |
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I have an old stone cottage with some leaky stone guttering. Any previous lining is perished. 2 out of 3 quotes have recommended a lead lining, the 3rd (and cheapest) recommends a layer of bitumen then 2 layers of torch on felt. In all cases I understand they tuck the lining underneath the bottom row of roof slates. Would it be a false economy going for the felt option and are there other materials - like fibre glass? Or should I go for lead? I don't necessarily want a job which will last 20 years but 10 years would be nice!
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thescruff
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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I would expect them to remove the bottom 2 rows of slates.
Lead every time in my opinion.
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pineapple
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject: Leaky stone guttering |
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Thanks scruff.
I was hoping someone would say 'Nahhh - there are cheaper alternatives to lead, just as good' - but I need to hear the truth!
On a related topic, would it be wise to go for someone registered with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors?
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thescruff
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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Well there's a ten dollar question 
I would contact the federation and ask what guarantee they give, that a member is any better than bodgit and scarper dot con.
The best advice is word of mouth.
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pineapple
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject: Leaky guttering |
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Word of mouth?
The 'local' recommended guy turned up and only wanted to gossip about who still lived here and who didn't. Even worse he kept calling me 'darling'! He concluded by saying he would have to fetch his ladders and have a proper look (which is why I thought he was coming in the first place). He then provided a handwritten quote with two prices based on two possibilities of the work involved. Hmmmmm |
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thescruff
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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"Darling" is local slang and quite acceptable unless you're a bloke 
Being too familiar can be annoying though, I must admit.
There maybe guy's on here that would price it 
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pineapple
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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"Darling" is local slang and quite acceptable unless you're a bloke
Being too familiar can be annoying though, I must admit.
There maybe guy's on here that would price it |
Here is a free builders guide on how not to annoy a female customer
1) Don't arrive at a non smoking house and plead for a light in your first sentence
2) Don't furtively shut the resident border collie out of the house then confess you are terrified of dogs
3) Don't call her 'darlin' (the customer not the dog) repeatedy
4)Don't try to engage her in conversation about who still lives here and who doesn't when it is 7.30 am and customer is waiting to go to work.
5) Don't hedge your bets with two quotes (one of which is double the other)
Sigh.... |
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thescruff
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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If he turned up and tried 1, he would have been out the door faster than the resident collie 
Welsh Collies are my favorite doggies 
Used to know an actress and she couldn't string two words together without darling being on of them 
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pineapple
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: leak guttering |
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One expects one's builders to be slightly rough hewn. The address 'darlin' is permitted but no more than once every 3 sentences.
Sadly my border collie cannot speak Welsh.. |
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Gadget
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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OK darlin', we get the message!.. 
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Bludall
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Being called "duck" is far more infuriating!
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thescruff
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Dutch or Old Dutch is worse.
My Mother used to refer various friends
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Hoovie
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Awright, My Lovers?
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fin
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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darlin, hinny, pet, my luv, luvver, common words used by a lot of people when talkin to the opposite sex i guess. though askin for a light is a bit dodgy i guess.
ive heard of and infact saw a sample of a plastic guttering liner before. though how usefull to your situation im not too sure. ill try to dig it out so i can post its manufacturers name up though |
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