Hi all
We have a leak in the main roof of a 1930s semi - we think its around the chimney area as when the weather is blowing one way - its not too bad but when blowing the other way the chimney breast in the attic is wet - you can see its obviously wet
The water is then going down the beams and also been dripping in the bedroom area - so it needs sorting now - I have a feeling its been like it since we moved in 12 years ago - the beams arent rotten yet but they dont look great at the ends where the water drips from them
Me and my old man did go up there on a roof ladder a few years ago now - and had a look at the lead etc - and everything seemed OK - the brick chimney could probably do with a re-point as plants keep attaching to the motar - that was a while ago now so cant remember fully but it seemed OK at the time
Last year we went up again on a roof ladder and as we are that many years older now with bad backs and dodgy ankles I decided we wont be doing it again this year ---- Anyway we went up this time to clear the chimney and fill in some cement in the valleys that had come loose which in itself was quite challening - we also had a small tree growing out the cement crown of the roof - so we removed that too
So the roof is still leaking and I didnt think at the time we went up last year but that crown had a big crack in the motar - its got me thinking it maybe that
Anyway called a few roofers yesterday and immediately they basically said you may need a new roof altogether - if thats the case thats fine but Im not convinced yet - we also dont want a new roof as we would then think of doing a attic conversion at the same time - but we cant do that as money is tight at the moment - so ideally a repair would be ideal just for now
Anyway just seeing if the crown would let a lot of water in??? It was a decent root that came out
I have a drone - I may send it up there and post on here to see what you guys think
Anyway this year we will be getting some scaffolding if we do go up - but will see what some of the roofers say first and also any ideas from here
Thanks all
We have a leak in the main roof of a 1930s semi - we think its around the chimney area as when the weather is blowing one way - its not too bad but when blowing the other way the chimney breast in the attic is wet - you can see its obviously wet
The water is then going down the beams and also been dripping in the bedroom area - so it needs sorting now - I have a feeling its been like it since we moved in 12 years ago - the beams arent rotten yet but they dont look great at the ends where the water drips from them
Me and my old man did go up there on a roof ladder a few years ago now - and had a look at the lead etc - and everything seemed OK - the brick chimney could probably do with a re-point as plants keep attaching to the motar - that was a while ago now so cant remember fully but it seemed OK at the time
Last year we went up again on a roof ladder and as we are that many years older now with bad backs and dodgy ankles I decided we wont be doing it again this year ---- Anyway we went up this time to clear the chimney and fill in some cement in the valleys that had come loose which in itself was quite challening - we also had a small tree growing out the cement crown of the roof - so we removed that too
So the roof is still leaking and I didnt think at the time we went up last year but that crown had a big crack in the motar - its got me thinking it maybe that
Anyway called a few roofers yesterday and immediately they basically said you may need a new roof altogether - if thats the case thats fine but Im not convinced yet - we also dont want a new roof as we would then think of doing a attic conversion at the same time - but we cant do that as money is tight at the moment - so ideally a repair would be ideal just for now
Anyway just seeing if the crown would let a lot of water in??? It was a decent root that came out
I have a drone - I may send it up there and post on here to see what you guys think
Anyway this year we will be getting some scaffolding if we do go up - but will see what some of the roofers say first and also any ideas from here
Thanks all
