New Leaking Roof

[psbresner]

Hi All,

About a year ago we had our utility room roof replaced as it was an asbestos roof and starting to leak. We got a few quotes and went for a builder who was recommended to us. He replaced the roof with concrete tiles, which shortly after started to leak. This was down to the downpipe from the main roof exiting onto the utility room roof. He rectified this by extending it to exit elsewhere. Problem solved we thought.

All was well for about 7 months, then just before christmas it started to leak in 2 other places. I have contacted him on several occasions and left messages on his answerphone but he never comes to sort out the problem.

I believe and have been told that the tiles aren't suitable for the pitch of the roof, I did question this when he came out to provide a quote but he said certain tiles would be fine.

I am now at the point of thinking that he won't come and sort it out. I am looking for advice on how to proceed.

Please help.

Paul

 

[datarebal]

what is the pitch of the roof? (angle) and which tiles have been used? any pictures?

 

[psbresner]

Thanks for your reply.

I'm not entirely sure what the pitch is its quite low, not sure what the tiles are either. How do you work out the pitch?

Another builder said they were the wrong tiles for that pitch and the builder that did the job has used sealant along the edges of the tiles.

Will try and get some pictures.

Thanks

Paul.

 

[garyo]

you need to measure the amount the roof rises over a set distance, then do some trigonometry, or post your findings here and someone will tell you.

e.g. - it rises 1" over a 12" distance, or 20cm over a 30cm distance.

Is going below a tiles minimum pitch a building regs issue?

Gary

 

[Nige F]

If the original roof was asbestos sheets - what about the extra weight of the concrete tiles - wether they are correct for the pitch or not

 

[Alastairreid]

the builder that did the job has used sealant along the edges of the tiles.

And he came recommended certainly sounds as though the pitch is to low.

 

[psbresner]

Thanks for the replies.

I'll have to get my tape measure and camera out this weekend.

Thanks again


Paul

 

[hadiya]

The first and perhaps most obvious place to look for a roof leak is directly above the leak in a ceiling or exterior wall. Use a flashlight to inspect the attic floor over the leak while it's raining. Look for standing water, water stains, mold, wet insulation or other exposed insulation.Examine the underside of the roof for wetness or mold around points of penetration (plumbing vents, chimneys), wherever different roof planes intersect (valleys) and near dormers.A leak away from such locations suggests a problem in the roofing material.Take measurements from points inside that you can also locate from outside.If your ceiling is attached to roof rafters, as would be the case for a cathedral ceiling, all you can do from inside is take the measurements that will help you locate the leak externally, and attempt to control the damage internally.

Contact your local roofing contractor for further help.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Why do people reply to these old threads? Do they search the forum randomly to find these threads or scroll down the list or what?

 

[Nige F]

OLD It`s only a month ago

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Well yea true but you know what I mean, the OP's not added anything to the thread which as it was about a leak you could assume he may have sorted it now. Probably not a good example of an old thread resurrected for me to post on though I grant you.

 

[psbresner]

I don't believe it is an old thread, only a month old.

Not sorted yet as still waiting for the builder to respond to my phone calls and letters.

Paul.

 

[joe-90]

If the original roof was asbestos sheets - what about the extra weight of the concrete tiles - wether they are correct for the pitch or not

My first thought too.