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Dampness in loft space - advice needed

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quiethere · 27/01/2020 12:38

Hi,
I found some dampness and mould growth in our loft space (see photo). I've also attached a photo of the roof above - it's a gable end. When we moved in last year we followed the advice in the survey and had someone round to replace a few missing and cracked tiles, as well as install some ventilation tiles, and some other outdoor jobs. They were number 1 roofers on CheckATrade but they were very slapdash and I wasn't very happy with their work for various reasons.

Do you think the whole area of tiles will need to be replaced or should a good roofer be able to isolate where the dampness is coming in? I don't want to get ripped off (again) by cowboys so want a bit of impartial advice before I call anyone.

Dampness in loft space - advice needed
Dampness in loft space - advice needed
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PigletJohn · 27/01/2020 13:20

Do you drape wet washing inside your house?

Does the bathroom have an effective extractor fan?

Do the ceilings have holes in them, e.g. for downlighters?

Is the loft hatch a good fit?

Please also post photos into the eaves, showing how far the lift insulation goes.

PigletJohn · 27/01/2020 13:25

Oops, sorry, wrong sort of damp.

I don't recognise that style of sarking board. Are you in Scotland?

Try to find a good local roofer by personal recommendation rather than a paid advertising site.

The repairs are shoddy and incomplete.

PaulaSmith1 · 27/01/2020 15:06

Was this problem there before you got the roof fixed or did you notice it afterwards?

On the outside photo, where is the problem? I can see at least 1 properly broken tile centre right.

Why were you not happy with the roofers that you had in?

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