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Garage Roof Leak

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.30 PM

We have a garage attached to the gable end of the house, and water is leaking in where the garage roof meets the gable end. When looking up from inside the garage I can see bits of daylight, so the lead work clearly needs attention. However when I look at the gable end of the house above the pitch of the garage roof it appears that mortar was chiseled out for the garage roof to be at a different pitch, and I think I can see bits of damp proof course? Is it likely just to be the lead work that needs attention or is this likely to be causing further issues?

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4 Answers

Lenny Gibbs roofing and building services

Rating: 4.7 out of 5

Hampton

It is most likely The lead cover flashing has come away from the wall and just needs reattaching and pointing

Answered16 June 2020

Daniel Ellis roofing ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5

Redditch

As above sound like lead flashings many roofers get the angle of step flashings incorrect maybe the reason it looks ok from outside but not the inside. Damp poof visible has me puzzled. If you attach a picture zoomed in as much as possible maybe able to diagnose as it’s hard to say without looking. Hope this helps

Answered20 June 2020

BT Property Maintenance & Roofing

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

Basildon

It sounds like the lead flashing needs attention not to sure about the damp course I would have to look at it

Answered21 June 2020

Mark may roofing

Rating: 5 out of 5

Gloucester

Yes it is more than likely the lead needs re pointing and dressing down properly

Answered23 June 2020