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Norminn

wrote:

Hi. About two years after our extension was built, the end roof tile
came off and slid onto the roof...thank god it did`nt fall onto someone
or something or the following question would be slightly different!!
The question is, should my original builder fix it for nowt (bad
workmanship etc...) or will I need to pay? The original tile is intact
and just needs PROPERLY cementing on ...10 min job!!

After two years, a number of conditions could cause the problem. Unless
the original contract warrantees the work for two years, I would expect
to pay. If he did the original work well, for a satisfactory price, I
would be inclined to expect the same again. Might be a good idea to
arrange an inspection of the whole roof, especially if you have had
rough weather. Having an established work relationship can be handy
when emergencies arise.

One of the biggest surprises in my life was discovering after
near-hurricane force winds that concrete roof tiles can blow away. Wow!