Pocster

Right ! as you lot have got me worried I went and checked ! these are bloody heavy to move I'll tell you that - they certainly ain't going no where can confirm verge nailed can confirm on one side final row I.e into gutter nailed ; otherside not done yet as ran out of tiles ridge have to take his word for .... as for checking any 3rd row I can't even lift 'em - too worried they'll break . they are rock solid I have to be honest - nothing has a hint of moving even at the edge where I can get full access you guys stop worrying me !!

Right ! i can see some of my tile nails used so that's a good sign . He has just spoke to me and said ridge and verge tiles nailed . Also every 3rd course nailed .

Looks that way . I guess the plastic verge covers that . as someone else said no wonder they were so fast !

Don't know ! Can't tell now

Correct I did ask he said can lay crossbonded or not makes no difference . Nailing he said no point on such a shallow slope ; the nail hole was really for vertical tiles . These are not wavy tiles . They are interlocking tiles ( not sure if that's clear from the photo ). i suppose as they overlap each other the chance of a tile 'moving' must be difficult as the tile above it is holding it down .

I was surprised he didn't nail a single tile nor lay them cross bonded .....

Right! Not quite finished. Ran out of tiles and some plastic. Arrived 7:15am ; left 1:30pm. At peak maybe 11 guys on there whom then disappear after a few hours. Certainly can't fault the work so far! Should mention I have used this 'builder' once before. But he's a fecking nightmare to deal with! ; "guess the price", "extras mate" , "Need 1k now to keep the lads happy" all the usual BS - so I was prepared. On the initial inspection before we'd even agreed/argued a price he had called the scaffolder to attend and start erecting anyway! They work their bollocks off though! - but not surprised taking the cost into account!!!

Jesus ; you'll see your curry coming up .... dont call my bluff ! You guys that suffer !! ?

Beware !!

I'm more than happy to do a photo of me "all mouth and no trousers" if you wish .......

Don't tempt me ....... ?

Christ! They don't take long putting the scaff up! - but charge a fortune for it anyway!!!

Completely sober ! tbh it's a really old photo ; like 12yrs + must do a new one ; more extreme!!

LOL! My genuinely original quote did sound too good that no-one had done it before!

Bit the bullet; opened the wallet. Roofer on tap.

Well! I've solved my problem. Have roofer and scaffold going up as we speak. Not the cheapest obviously!. along that bloody lane.... Oh no!; it's Friday and a bank holiday on Monday!. So by the time the council come and inspect/complain (i.e. Tuesday) it'll all be down - what a shame. Paid a premium for the "start it now" approach - but it gets done quickly.

Better to be a coward once than dead forever ! I made that up but it sounds good!

Yeah you can!.

Once I did a tree walk I have a harness and walk among the tree tops half my brain knows there's no issue if I fall . The other half is flipping out end up fighting yourself - causing some anxiety mess . Logic tells me I'll be ok ; but half my head is in auto panic mode at heights . always been that way though I have absailed and para glided . Enjoyed both those immensely as you can imagine !!

To my wank pot neighbours it's a motorway if it blocks planning !!!

Close the lane fully. Then have some complex diversion signs like 'use the other entrance' - or something. Nice earner for the council!

It's only about 1m wide!

I wish it were that simple. I'm bailing on this task!

You know. I can close it with a TTRO for £1860 and an 8 week lead time!!!!! Or I can get a scaffold license for £100 and just go for it - making sure all the miserable neighbours can walk under it i.e. their public right of way still exists.

Can't do it! Legs go and feel sick. Just can't deal with it! FFS! FFS! Getting a quote for a roofer - only need labour and maybe scaffold costs ; have all the materials. So disappointed! ; wanted to do it ALL!