Fairly recently moved into 1930's house with flat roof extension covered in patches of orange moss and other ugly "colly-wobbles", plus what are obviously cracks in felt. Don't think its leaking (hard to tell - polystyrene tiles on ceiling below it - removing of which is another DIY job to come!). However it looks to be on last legs. Last owners said it has not been touched for 15 years! At time of purchase we were quoted =A32800 to replace it like for like (felt)inc replacing wood underneath etc as it will probably need that too. (Got contribution to this off asking price but no where near all of it. Given what has been said before about flat roofs sinking and leaking etc do you think I would be better having it pitched? What are the regulations for doing that? Would it be very expensive and would I need planning permission? Has anyone tried the new liquid type pour on surfaces that are being hyped at the moment and are they expensive/do they work? All advice greatfully received. I have NO IDEA!
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18 years ago