Heritage Clay Tile Roof Renewal with Reused Handmade Tiles – Renhold | Quality Construction

Background

Starting point

The customer required heritage Clay Tile Roof Renewal with Reused Handmade Tiles – Renhold at the property in Renhold. The aim was to complete the work to a high standard, coordinate the relevant trades and leave a clean, durable finished result.

Existing condition

The existing area was assessed before work began to confirm access, condition, interfaces with surrounding construction and the most suitable sequence for the heritage clay tile roof renewal with reused handmade tiles – renhold. No additional survey details are recorded for this historic project.

Challenges

The main consideration was integrating the new work correctly with the existing property while maintaining weathering, finish and build quality. No unusual additional challenge is recorded for this historic project.

Photography

During

Delivery

What we did

Renewed the roof using premium roofing membrane while carefully reusing handmade clay tiles; completed lead chimney details, valley tiles and leadwork to dormer cheeks.

Programme

Work stages

Access, protection & strip-off

Set up safe access/protection and carefully strip the existing roof covering so the underlying structure can be assessed. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the access, protection & strip-off stage.

Structure, deck & preparation

Repair or prepare the roof structure/deck and resolve defects exposed during strip-off. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the structure, deck & preparation stage.

Underlay / insulation / ventilation

Install the specified membrane, insulation and ventilation/counter-batten build-up where applicable. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the underlay / insulation / ventilation stage.

Roof covering & weathering details

Install the new tiles/slates/membrane together with valleys, flashings, verges, ridges and penetrations. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the roof covering & weathering details stage.

Roofline, checks & completion

Complete fascia/gutter details where included, inspect the finished roof and clear the working area. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the roofline, checks & completion stage.

Specification

Products & materials

Lead sheet

Selected for durable traditional weathering at roof junctions, abutments, valleys, chimneys or outlets.

Roof tiles

Selected to match the intended appearance and suit the roof design.

On site

Problems solved

Issue

The main consideration was integrating the new work correctly with the existing property while maintaining weathering, finish and build quality. No unusual additional challenge is recorded for this historic project.

How we fixed it

Quality Construction recommended a targeted, properly prepared installation rather than a temporary cosmetic repair. The agreed approach was to renewed the roof using premium roofing membrane while carefully reusing handmade clay tiles; completed lead chimney details, valley tiles and leadwork to dormer cheeks. with attention to preparation, detailing and long-term performance.

Outcome

A substantial roof renewal retained the handmade clay character while upgrading the hidden weathering system.

Standards

Planning, quality & handover

Quality control

Quality checks focused on preparation, alignment, weathering/detailing, fixings and the finished appearance relevant to this heritage clay tile roof renewal with reused handmade tiles – renhold. Photographs should be used to evidence visible and hidden-stage workmanship where available.

Project management

The works were organised around a planned sequence and completed over 3 weeks. Materials, access and individual work stages were coordinated so the project could progress efficiently with minimal unnecessary disruption.