Property

5 articles sit under property. Each one covers a single fault, material or district in its own right.

1930s Semi Roofs: Concrete Tiles Reaching the End of Their LifeCast units laid on sarking that has since perished, hip and ridge lines bedded in mortar, and a bay canopy that fails independently of the main slopes above it.
Back-to-Back Houses: Roof Geometry and Access ConstraintsSharing a rear wall removes one elevation entirely, so drainage runs to the front and access equipment must be arranged through neighbouring frontages or a courtyard.
Bournville Roofs: Arts and Crafts Detailing Under ConservationDeep overhangs, exposed rafter feet, sweeping catslides and original fired units define the estate, and the trust's conditions limit what may replace any of them.
New Build Roof Defects: What Warranty Inspections MissDry fixings left loose, underlay cut short at gutters, and airflow paths blocked by insulation are the recurring findings once the developer period expires.
Victorian Terrace Roofs in Birmingham: Typical Defects FoundOriginal stone over cut timbers, iron fixings past their working life, decayed sheet at valleys and stacks, and a rear addition whose flat area was added much later.