Leaky conservatory roof no lead flashing

8elarus

Hi
some general advice and possible recommendations (for Yorkshire, Leeds area) please.

We have a leak from the center of the poly carbonate roof. The conservatory got a pitched roof and when it rains heavily water drips through the roof line right in the middle. We used silicone sealant over the joins of the (apparently) affected poly carbonate tiles. Unfortunately this didn't solve the problem. The window fitter who came to replace some of the failed DG units in the house pointed out it's got no lead flashing which might be the issue- no leaks between the roof and the house wall.

Anyone recently dealt with a similar issue? who should I contact? I'm concerned i'll either have to get a new fitted or pay for scaffolding.
:eek:

sbtools

Do you have the plastic strips that clip over the aluminium roof bars fitted to your roof?, if so these strips clip on and push down on the rubber seal between the poly carbonate sheet and aluminium roof bars. If this rubber seal is not properly fitted it could cause a leak. The rubber seal slides along the rail and can easily be dislodged if the fitters are a bit forceful when installing the panels. It would mean lifting off the plastic caps over the roof rails and carefully lifting up the poly carbonate sheet. Look between the underside of the sheet and the aluminium rail seating, there should be a rubber seal fitted along the groove. If it is twisted or pulled out of the groove then refit it (it slides like a wiper blade rubber along the groove) Hope this helps, be careful when removing plastic rail cover, lift from one end with a flat screwdriver or paint scraper.

8elarus

Thanks, I was also advised the problem might be under the crown on the ridge, there is a foam seal bung and over time this rots and causes a leak. To fix this I'd need to have the ridge capping and crown removed, and it's likely I'll need some sort of scaffolding putting up

Oh dear, sounds expensive either way.

Will have to ring around for some local quotes.