glrnet Posted December 25, 2012 Posted December 25, 2012 That's nothing Dave....my kitchen ceiling partly collapsed 2 days ago due to a leaking roof! Not good Al, hope you get it sorted. Don't forget to protect your white goods in the garage - you know how easily they can get damaged Shut it old man That's you told!! Quote
Ekona Posted December 25, 2012 Posted December 25, 2012 This appears to be catching: My letterbox is leaking from one corner this morning. Serves me right for laughing earlier Quote
Ebized Posted December 25, 2012 Posted December 25, 2012 No respect for the elders, tut tut But the latter half of the message vvvvvvv is most definitely for Beavis rather than cosseting it all year round Quote
glrnet Posted December 25, 2012 Posted December 25, 2012 This appears to be catching: My letterbox is leaking from one corner this morning. Serves me right for laughing earlier I'll swap your leaky letter box for my naff boiler/heating system Quote
Beavis Posted December 25, 2012 Author Posted December 25, 2012 This appears to be catching: My letterbox is leaking from one corner this morning. Serves me right for laughing earlier :lol: Quote
Lexx Posted December 25, 2012 Posted December 25, 2012 Ours isn't as bad as it could have been. Luckily we were in, so heard the initial drips onto the kitchen floor. Did have to take up floor in the nursery, then spend a day on the utility roof reprinting the gable end. Just what you want to be doing a few days before Xmas! Quote
spursmaddave Posted December 26, 2012 Posted December 26, 2012 Oh dear sorry to hear about all these leaks chaps Quote
ChrisS Posted December 26, 2012 Posted December 26, 2012 Ours isn't as bad as it could have been. Luckily we were in, so heard the initial drips onto the kitchen floor. Did have to take up floor in the nursery, then spend a day on the utility roof reprinting the gable end. Just what you want to be doing a few days before Xmas! Think on the bright side Al. Claim on the house insurance for a new ceiling,plastering and decorating and it gets rid of the artex at the same time. = Win Win Quote
Beavis Posted December 30, 2012 Author Posted December 30, 2012 Well this the area that its leaking from but cannot see any problems with the felt. No holes or tears so can only presume its become porous? Going out to get some of that paint on stuff. Quote
Jay Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 The paint on stuff will only keep it at bay for a short term beavis lol...... you will start to find more and more leaks soon. Quote
ChrisS Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 That is probably the lowest spot so that's where it comes through. Your problem now will be that you have stood on the gravel that dissipates the heat and there will possibly be more damage to the felt. Get it fibreglassed in the spring and be done with it. http://www.ecfibregl...rp-roofing.aspx Quote
ATTAK Z Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 I would take a closer look behind that gutter for starters Quote
ChrisS Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 And clean you gutters while your up there. :p Quote
Beavis Posted December 30, 2012 Author Posted December 30, 2012 I would take a closer look behind that gutter for starters I did wonder about that Hugh, and i have felt behind the gutter but it feels dry! Yes will get it re-roofed in the spring so just want a temp repair now. Quote
ATTAK Z Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 I would take a closer look behind that gutter for starters I did wonder about that Hugh, and i have felt behind the gutter but it feels dry! Yes will get it re-roofed in the spring so just want a temp repair now. It looks like a bit of a Clapham Junction of upstands, ridges and valleys ... the water could be getting under the felt from anywhere TBH ... also the right hand section of tiled roof appears to be very low pitch in the last photo resulting in water being blown under the tiles Quote
Beavis Posted December 30, 2012 Author Posted December 30, 2012 Wait till the freeze comes.... eeek Shut it you! Quote
ChrisS Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 Roofing party at Dave's in the spring. (oh what a shame I'm too old to go up on the roof anymore) That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. Quote
Ebized Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 Think I would take down a bit more of that ceiling and with the help of someone on the roof with a hose try to pinpoint where the water is first appearing on the underside and take it from there Quote
leonk Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 I would take a closer look behind that gutter for starters I did wonder about that Hugh, and i have felt behind the gutter but it feels dry! Yes will get it re-roofed in the spring so just want a temp repair now. It looks like a bit of a Clapham Junction of upstands, ridges and valleys ... the water could be getting under the felt from anywhere TBH ... also the right hand section of tiled roof appears to be very low pitch in the last photo resulting in water being blown under the tiles Agree completely with this. From the photo, there are a few bits that need looking at. The problem with these sort of leaks is that where it appears on the inside is not necessarily where it's coming in on the outside. Not too far from you so if you are still struggling PM me and I'll come and have a look for you. Cost you a coffee and a hob nob. Quote
Ebized Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 Not too far from you so if you are still struggling PM me and I'll come and have a look for you. Cost you a coffee and a hob nob. Top man (ask for a ride in the GT4 - it needs some use ) Quote
glrnet Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 Not too far from you so if you are still struggling PM me and I'll come and have a look for you. Cost you a coffee and a hob nob. Top man (ask for a ride in the GT4 - it needs some use ) mind the white goods on the way out though Quote
spursmaddave Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 Not too far from you so if you are still struggling PM me and I'll come and have a look for you. Cost you a coffee and a hob nob. Top man (ask for a ride in the GT4 - it needs some use ) Surely that would double the mileage for the year though :ouch: Quote
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