Thanks Gyn Paul for that - our roof is slate - probably once black but now gray - and tho we doubt the temp is quite that high for us its not far off! I think I have just joined into a subject that is going to be more use to me personally than I thought when i posted that first warning. Having told you about our current house, we are also just about to buy a tiny cottage in which we hope to use the attic space as another bedroom but were wondering how to make sure our present problem does not occur there too.I can see that the rear roof is red tile and the front slate - I will guess the Maire will want us to make the new roof dark along with the rest of the village. What other knowledge of all this does anyone have? What options have we? What precautions would anyone suggest?:: Thanks Wynnstay