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Led flashing has come off on the roof

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Hi,
I got a leak in a kitchen today and investigation revealed that the strong wind caused the led flashing that is on our extension insulating roof from the house wall has slifhtly come off. It was holding in place by some kind of grout which has crumbled away...
I have bent the led back into place by tapping slightly with a hammer on it, but I could do with an advice on some kind of material I could stick in there instead of grout for insulation and holding the flashing in place a bit better as a temporary measure for the current rain.
Going to call a roofer tomorrow to replace the whole thing, but need just temporary measure until he will come.
No idea what to use. It is wet which makes it more difficult...
I am thinking of something like a play dough (just not play lol) kind of density and flexibility.. I could take piece and push it in..
also I cannot do anything too complicated as I have to hang out of the window to do it, lacking equipment to be safe on the wet slippery roof..
I got a leak in a kitchen today and investigation revealed that the strong wind caused the led flashing that is on our extension insulating roof from the house wall has slifhtly come off. It was holding in place by some kind of grout which has crumbled away...
I have bent the led back into place by tapping slightly with a hammer on it, but I could do with an advice on some kind of material I could stick in there instead of grout for insulation and holding the flashing in place a bit better as a temporary measure for the current rain.
Going to call a roofer tomorrow to replace the whole thing, but need just temporary measure until he will come.
No idea what to use. It is wet which makes it more difficult...
I am thinking of something like a play dough (just not play lol) kind of density and flexibility.. I could take piece and push it in..
also I cannot do anything too complicated as I have to hang out of the window to do it, lacking equipment to be safe on the wet slippery roof..
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Go to a good hardware/trade supplies shop they sell a special silicone made for sticking flashing.
http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/products/sealants_and_adhesives/fire_and_heat_resistant_sealants/11646/bond_it_flashmate_roofing_and_flashing_silicone/984693?vat=1&gclid=CPy6lfb0m7wCFSvHtAod6gkA5w0 -
There are various sealants to buy, I can't recommend any cos I never used any. But go down to your local b and q or wickes or home base type of place and look for
Lead flashing sealant.
Or something along those lines, also I don't know if they will work when it wet.
Anyone else think of flashing lights?63 mortgage payments to go.
Zero wins 2016 😥0 -
Go to a good hardware/trade supplies shop they sell a special silicone made for sticking flashing.
http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/products/sealants_and_adhesives/fire_and_heat_resistant_sealants/11646/bond_it_flashmate_roofing_and_flashing_silicone/984693?vat=1&gclid=CPy6lfb0m7wCFSvHtAod6gkA5w
Thank you ever so much. It looks like exactly the thing I need.0 -
it's not grout it's sand & cement morter the same stuff that is holding your bricks together, but it should also have lead wedges tapped in the joint firstI'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.
You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.0 -
southcoastrgi wrote: »it's not grout it's sand & cement morter the same stuff that is holding your bricks together, but it should also have lead wedges tapped in the joint first
It is red and definitely doesn't look or feel the same as what is holding my bricks together..
However it doesn't matter what it was, I needed a quick fix!0 -
Sorry, English is not my first language.0
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