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Any thought on whether this non breathable membrane would serve the same purpose: https://timbakit.co.uk/products/sark-it-non-breathable-waterproof-roofing-membrane-1-x-15m?srsltid=AfmBOoo4PrL-rBld88qiIJTI-JI9QFvglaBukMHjRjGNKg9NcSz-Gyex Failing that, I have found a local ( ish) merchant with stock of AF1 at £80 +vat. 😳

Thanks. I found that but they want £25 to ship it. I fear that where I’ll end up going mind!

Very kind of you goodbyegti, but unfortunately I’m in North Yorkshire. I might end up doing the same as you though; buy a roll and give the rest away.

All the best practice I read says I should be using af1 builders paper under the lead when I renew a valley next week, but half my builders merchants haven’t heard of it, and the other half don’t stock it!! Is there an alternative? I also had a Quick Look over YouTube vids of valley replacement and didn’t find anyone using it!! I don’t want to cut any corners, but am I creating a rod for my own back by trying to track some down and use it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Col

I messaged Cromar last night, and at 09:04 this morning they confirmed that it wasn’t suitable. Impressive customer service!

Thanks all. I’ve reached out to the manufacturer to see what they say, but as I mentioned, it doesn’t seem right! The help is very much appreciated.

My merchant tells me I’ll be fine using this product as the internal vapour barrier on my timber framed extension. https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/cromar-vent-3-high-performance-breather-membrane-50m-x-1m.html Is he correct? I’m hoping so as I have a load of it left over from another job, but it feels a bit wrong!! Thanks Col

Thanks Syne, you are right, they are common on council housing in the area. Our house has a small extension, but whomever has done it hasn’t matched the originals and it drives me mad!! I need about 300 for a dwarf wall around a proposed timber frame extension. I don’t suppose you came across a name for them did you?

Or how I can find out. They are from a 1950’s house in north Yorkshire and are pretty common and distinctive with their patterned finish, which I think is supposed to fake a bit of weathering. Any ideas? Thanks Col

The original front door will stay in place as an inner door. There will be a new door on the front of the porch facing the roadside.

According to the planning portal it does. There will be a bit of a delay between them, porch is in May, rear extension is in August.

Thanks Nod, much appreciated.

Thanks a lot. Am I right in not paying this until planning is granted, on the basis that planning might be refused and I will have wasted the cash?

Sorry, to be clear the price I’ve received is for building control.

Hi there I have a planning application in at the moment for a 2m x 2m front porch and a 4m x 4m rear extension. Both are single story, on my single story bungalow. Both timber clad with pitched roofs abutting the main roof. Nothing fancy! Does just shy of £950 seem reasonable? Are there other ways to do it, or am I beholden to my local inspector? Thanks Col