Thursday 13 March 2008

Improving the old dormer window


The Dynamic Duo on the Main Roof!
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You may have noticed that our dormer window, whilst functional, was a flat roofed flop, aesthetically, sitting next to the neighbours' pitched-roof dormer.
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We debated whether it was money wasted (no extra benefit) or money well spent (eventually, when we decide to sell and potential new buyers might find the utilitarian flat-roof style unattractive. Who knows?) and the consensus was to create a pretty pitched-roof dormer.
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While the work was being done, an old broken tile was replaced as this had resulted in a leak and, it was discovered, a plastic bag had been inserted, possibly years ago, as a stop-gap repair. The guys also took the opportunity to do some necessary pointing whilst they were up there.
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Another neighbour just 5 doors up the street had some spare roof tiles and very kindly offered them but they were not the same.

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