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leaking downpipe repaired with mastic tape
starving_artist
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The upstairs neighbours have renewed a downpipe which takes rainwater and grey waste water from their two bathrooms. It started leaking and their roofer has repaired it with mastic tape. Does not seem to be an acceptable permanent repair. What would a proper fix be?
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If it has stopped the leak it's fine for now1
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As the roofer was concerned job done but that mastic tape is not going to last. We need to get him back but I have a feeling we will have to tell him what a suitable repair would be.
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a proper fix be a new down pipe.0
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It is a new downpipe
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I would just mind your own business.
He doesnt come to you and tell you what you are doing wrong in your life....
make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.3 -
McKneff said:I would just mind your own business.
He doesnt come to you and tell you what you are doing wrong in your life....
It is my business. It's leaking on to my flat roof
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I recently had a reputable drainage specialist repair a leak - they used a smelly black gloop - but this wasn't plastic pipe so may not be right for your problem.
But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,Had the whole of their cash in his care.
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You didn't say it was still leaking - the impression was that it had been fixed but you were worried about it failing in the future. Speak to your neighbour - they are the one with the contract with the roofer.starving_artist said:It is my business. It's leaking on to my flat roof#2 Saving for Christmas 2024 - £1 a day challenge. £325 of £3660 -
so to be clear, your neighbour has had some work done which involved having said pipe fitted or replaced. and now its leaking their waste over your roof.
firstly who ever did the job must of been good, if they can't install a simple waist pipe.
secondly its got to be fixed. you dont want someone else's waist water on your roof! speak to your neighbour, tell them its not really good enough.0 -
Lots of people harvest grey water for their garden.... black water is a totally different kettle of ****!clive0510 said:you dont want someone else's waist water on your roof! speak to your neighbour, tell them its not really good enough.#2 Saving for Christmas 2024 - £1 a day challenge. £325 of £3661
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