Roof overhang missing - correction needed

fredmila · Post by **fredmila** » Thu May 14, 2009 4:53 pm

I am self-building a house with pantile tile roof. On the 8th (and final) visit, after I completed the roof, the 3rd NHBC inspector spotted a portion of the roof that does not overhang like this:

They want me to put it right with a piece of wood and lead sheet over it, which in turn is tucked under the tiles like this:

If the only concern is that water can go into the gap between the board and bricks, then I say that this solution is an overkill. This is not an exposed area of the country. Apart from this it means disturbing the work that has already been carried out and lead sheet always looks ugly to me, let alone this solution.
What I want to do is just cover the gap with the wood. It will look less ugly and will not disturb the work already done:

Any suggestions about these solutions or others?

Thanks

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:43 pm

Move the board and tiles out

Tryanything · Post by **Tryanything** » Fri May 15, 2009 2:13 am

I think you should take it off and do it properly or at least to HSBC advice
or any future claim could be void

I you do it to HSBC advice l would suggest the lead come down past the
batten to form a drip

fredmila · Post by **fredmila** » Fri May 15, 2009 6:50 am

Err... I am really talking credit crunch. I am not in a postion to go back and start on the roof again after the scaffolding has gone nor am I in a position to do the amount of work or buy the materials for a substantial change. I know that the overhang is what should have been done but I am trynig to think laterally and resolve the problem of possible water ingress by another method.
The NHBC are prepared to hear from me an alternative cheaper solution (it is their fault anyhow), if they accept it then everybody happy

leebwk · Post by **leebwk** » Fri May 15, 2009 8:01 am

To be honest the verge should have at least a 40-50mm overhang and the NHBC will not guarantee any work that does not comply with the building regs as building control would not pass this either, another question is why was the roof not gauged correctly in the first place?.
I think the NHBC correctional work is a compromise that should only cost you a days work with minimal material where as rectifying the overhang would mean stripping the roof and re-gauging and your method will only trap water behind the batton