Hi I own a 1970s concrete tile roof bungalow with shallow slope roof. The soffits are made of plywood and are rotten rain runs down the walls as well as into the gutters. I have just shone a torch through a hole in the soffit I can see the bottom of the concrete tile and a bit of sodden 1/2 inch chip board-sarking?.There is no felt to be seen.The only good news is the truss end looks ok. It appears the roof ends on the inner wall and the facia- soffit box chipboard sarking is extended to the truss end. I take it repair will involve at least two rows of concrete tiles being removed. How do you replace them?. What should I use as sarking? Should I use aluminium or damp course to replace the felt? I have found a source for cedar planks for facia and barge boards can I use this instead of plastic my cedar lining is 30 years old-it looks great. What should I use for soffits. Many thanks Tom
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20 years ago