On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:23:01 GMT, "keith_765" wrote:


"Peter Boulton" wrote in message
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Hi,

We're currently having a rear extension built. The builder wants to use
'used' concrete roof tiles as they will look better relative to the age of
the house (a 60's build).

Is there any downside to this? I am confident that the builder is sound,
so is that the answer?

Advice/comments appreciated.

Thanks.

Pete
They will have no guarantee, be thinner, fill the gutter with gravel, and
you will still see the matching in. The only advantages is that when the
whole roof wants
re roofing all of the old tiles should be of the same age. Concrete tiles
have a very good life span. Redlands have a guarantee of 50 years.

Mine are 50 years old. I expect they looked horrible when they were
first put on but they have mellowed well with lichen and moss and I
expect that getting reused ones would speed up the process

If you already have that sort of tile on your house then I would go
for matching ones , otherwise there are more beautiful tiles to be
found imo but then (she says, arguing with herself) I like the idea of
choosing tiles which are period with the house so maybe you should
trust him

Anna

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