Posts by Oliver Wright

Flat roof. Rotten and unstable decking.

Traditional Scandinavian turfed roof.

Helibar repair. New bricks should have been stitched in before installing these.

Deteriorated “compriband” strip under a window.

Wire reinforced mineral wool.

Air admittance valve (AAV). Installed incorrectly.

Bitumen damp proof course (DPC).

Tenting to composite decking boards. This is due to inadequate allowance for expansion.

Timber peg roof tiles. Also called “Kent peg”.

Root damage to wall.