Roof by delboy207

Roof

The perils of living in a listed building
What is a listed building?
October 12th, 2021  
Nice level of detail in this
October 12th, 2021  
@monikozi In UK old buildings of historical interest are either Grade 1 or Grade 2 listed.They cannot be altered in any way and repairs must be carried out to match the original.Ours is grade 2 listed .The roof is covered in stone slabs (called flags) these are becominh hrder and harder to find
October 12th, 2021  
That's what makes England such an interesting country in which to live. Lots of flagged roofs down here in the Cotswolds.
October 12th, 2021  
Wow! Thanks for the explanation. I think @jon_lip Jon is right: that's what makes England such an interesting country. I am glad I learned this.
We have some historical buildings as well, and they also need to be repaired with special approvals and in the manner they were built. For instance, they may use these new insulated glass units (the thermopane windows?) but the frames must be of a specific design and made of wood, and they cost an awful lot.
October 13th, 2021  
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