mark proctor Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 hi fellow fanciers , has anyone had any leeks with all this rain weve been getting ? ive just bought a brand new blakes loft about 2 months ago and ive just been in it to put some lights up and me new boxes and ive noticed its leeking from every section on every joint front and back ... i well p......sd of you dont think you would get that from a new loft :'( :'( anyway i can silican the front up but i carnt get round the back to do the same cos of next doors wall (only 6 inches away carnt get in) > > any ideas lads ?thanks mark.
carlsberg Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 knock the wall down and say the wind blew it down
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 hi fellow fanciers , has anyone had any leeks with all this rain weve been getting ? ive just bought a brand new blakes loft about 2 months ago and ive just been in it to put some lights up and me new boxes and ive noticed its leeking from every section on every joint front and back ... i well p......sd of you dont think you would get that from a new loft :'( :'( anyway i can silican the front up but i carnt get round the back to do the same cos of next doors wall (only 6 inches away carnt get in) > > any ideas lads ?thanks mark. at two months old i would be getting them back to look at it
Guest Bonzo Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 had the same problem with mine found that guttering solved the problem
DOVEScot Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 at two months old i would be getting them back to look at it Aye same here, tell them you will tell everybody at Blackpool how crap they are if they dinnae fix. There is no way it should be leaking guttering or no In the meantime try and get a tarpaulin over the roof to protect the inside
JSTOON Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 I must be lucky, i got a Blakes loft and its superb, and it hasnt rained in yet, bein up about a year and a half now.
jimbobboy Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 I mate I agree with Dove scott I'd get a hold of the builder and demand it be fixed!!! Should not leak. Put one of those blue plastic tarps over it till rains stop. Good luck. jimbobboy usa
Guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 Since the loft is new I would definately get them back to it,but to be honest when you get rain coming in horizontal at 60mph like I know I do [and lots of others no doubt] there is not alot you can do except shut everything up and create very poor ventilation so in extreme weather it is something I just have to accept,can't find a way round it except for shutting it up completely which is even worse for the birds
DOVEScot Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 Since the loft is new I would definately get them back to it,but to be honest when you get rain coming in horizontal at 60mph like I know I do [and lots of others no doubt] there is not alot you can do except shut everything up and create very poor ventilation so in extreme weather it is something I just have to accept,can't find a way round it except for shutting it up completely which is even worse for the birds That's because you never got me to build it
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 That's because you never got me to build it well took you years to build yours , so you won't get much work
DOVEScot Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 well took you years to build yours , so you won't get much work Aye, but it doesnae leak ;D
Guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 Aye, but it doesnae leak ;D When can you start then? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
stevebelbin Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 I made my own lofts and thought i had done a good job until the first downpour!!! In the end i sealed all the corners of with solicone and put additional timber over the corners. But guttering would be the best solution.
lawrie Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 mines was leaking but i built it myself...my harsh work. got it fixed though. i have windows with mesh, and when its raining i have a sliding peice of perspex to cover the windows. not good ventelation but keeps the rain out.
mark proctor Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Posted January 17, 2008 thanks for the replys ladsi forgot to say theres about 5 planks across the back whats gone all like lumpy on the inside... im sick i bet it will split in the summer going to ring them in the morning give the f...k i was at work when they come and put it up no wonder it only took half hour to put up . :'( :'( :'(
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 When can you start then? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Depends on his condition after the weekend at Blackpool. :D
NANCYVIEWLOFTS Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 it may be that with only 6 inches gap at the back they could not screw and seal the cover strips on at the back would it be possible to drape a tarpaulin sheet down the back and secure it along the top beetween the roof and top of the back with a slate lath if not possible could use profile sheets and cut them to correct length then slide them down and again secure with fibre washered srcews if all fails you may need to either slide the loft out with the aid of jacks or take down and seal the back before putting the sides and roof on hope you can sort it out ps my daughter and son in law purchased a brilliantly made loft but the erectors NAILED it together
stevebelbin Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 The overhang at the back on those blakes lofts are not enough i feel, put a new roof on in the summer and you will be sorted ;D
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