Leaking Flat Roof! Please advise...

Ashmil

Hi

The flat roof on our little shower room extension has just started leaking rainwater!

Rather than get ripped off by a roofer, I wondered if it's something I could patch up myself? Cash isn't really in abundance just at the moment...

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48480343@N07/4795618493/&quot; title="DSC01840 by Alex Rees, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4795618493_0d5480243f.jpg&quot; width="500" height="375" alt="DSC01840" /></a>





The second image shows the area which seems to be leaking, although you can't see much.

I've heard of people using bitumen or other substances themselves to seal up leaky spots - is this a workable solution?

Any advice appreciated.

Ash

maninthestreet

Your images aren't visibile. Go to B+Q and you can get 'liquid rubber' in a tin specifically for flat roof repairs. I've used this in past, and it does work. Note that the repair should be considered temporary, your flat roof is likely to need replacing soon.

Inactive

This is what you need;

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Structural/Roof+Compound+Waterseals/Emergency+Roof+Repair+1+Kg/d210/sd2809/p80073

Price includes delivery.

ormus

i swear by thompsons.

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ormus wrote: »

i swear by thompsons.

Same/similar stuff, just a different make.;)