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The youngest is looking at buying his first house in Newcastle.
The current front runner has partial stuff that I am calling cladding. Not sure of the material, possibly wood. Can the STW massive educate me on it such as any pitfalls to look at, replacement etc.
Apologies, being a caveman, ihave no clue on modern houses.
PS think I've added a picture... Hope so.
The youngest is looking at buying his first house in Newcastle.
The current front runner has partial stuff that I am calling cladding. Not sure of the material, possibly wood. Can the STW massive educate me on it such as any pitfalls to look at, replacement etc.
Apologies, being a caveman, ihave no clue on modern houses.
PS think I've added a picture... Hope so.
Can't tell from that pic but it will be timber, pvc or a cement composite. Not too difficult or costly to replace. Composite and pvc shouldn't need redecorating but timber will.
I wouldn't worry about the cladding, but 1970s flat-roofed dormer windows can be a pain
Everything from insulation (sides as well) to shedding rainwater, not to mention decay is a potential problem. Look at them very carefully
wouldnt put me off. Even if its rotten wood , a weekend ,tower hire and a skip and its replaced with same or Grey Cement board. That would go well on that property and potential for added insulation .
Thanks guys,
I had the same thoughts about the dormer windows. I wonder how much a survey would pickup on their condition?
Someone actually getting up there and looking would be best. I'd find an experienced builder/roofer
I think that late 60s early 60s local authority estates were a high point in housing for normal people. I’ve owned similar down here in the south east and it was a decent house
cladding wouldn’t worry me at all - cheap and easy to replace if ever required and potential to improve the insulation.
dormer will have practically no insulation so it’ll be cold and prone to condensation if not well heated and ventilated - goes with the territory
Looks a decent house - if he can afford to buy it, heat it and perhaps run a program of improvements over the years it’ll be money well spent
wonder how much a survey would pickup on their condition?
Be a bland unable to view flat roof due to access, was inspected visually with the aid of binoculars.
If he's serious about property get a proper assessment by a roofing company. Those dormers are hateful things water runs to back and then down sides. In my previous job we were reversing the roof fall so it ran to front and fitted gutters the the fascia.
I misread the subject line and was thinking this was about something completes different…
My parents had one of those exact dormer type semis but with door to front elevation . No CH 😮 the dormer felt failed within months and it was always cold allowing for lack of CH .you would really need a good look at dormer condition and then best if neighbour needs new felt at the same time. The gable end is a huge heat sink. A good sized house but is a design of its time with flat roof and large windows. Is there any parking or garage space