buster151 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Down all frame work battens, looks as if could be coming through nail holes any ideas please, have tried some plastic but that just makes it sweat and worse
paddymac Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 If you can afford the cost why not clad the loft in PVC, if the leak is coming from the roof a few sheets of corrugated tin should solve the problem, or you could give the loft a good coat of bitumen.
REDCHEQHEN Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Our loft is leaking too - and currently in the process of putting up Coroline sheets (or equivalent) - expensive but they have a 15 year guarantee
bibendium Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 had the same problems last year, we put cheap plastic roofing sheets from B&Q up £7 a sheet,not expecting it to last the winter but here we are in March and after the early storms its still in one piece and the loft bone dry
cemetary Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Our loft is leaking too - and currently in the process of putting up Coroline sheets (or equivalent) - expensive but they have a 15 year guarantee Best on the market, cant beat them, have them on my huts and not issues with leaks.
dunc50 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Best on the market, cant beat them, have them on my huts and not issues with leaks. who ever put the tiles on never gave them enough cover easy fix strip and ad another course of tiles,
peter pandy Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Best on the market, cant beat them, have them on my huts and not issues with leaks. Goes brittle with age and becomes unstable, Creates condensation. Better and cheaper in long run with metal sheets.
Tony C Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Our loft is leaking too - and currently in the process of putting up Coroline sheets (or equivalent) - expensive but they have a 15 year guaranteeHave had them on my y/bird loft for 10 years now and no leaks, cracks or any other problems.
BIGPETE Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Those coroline sheets are ideal and will last a long long time however they are not cheap. If you need a quick and easy fix go to the Screwfix website and search for the "No Nonsense Water Repellent" sealant. £15 for 5 litres and you can coat anything, wood, brick, felt, cement etc etc. It is amazing stuff and you just brush it on in minutes, no fuss. As a quick fix should sort your problem for a year plus then you can just re-coat as/when the problem returns.
buster151 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Posted March 12, 2016 If you can afford the cost why not clad the loft in PVC, if the leak is coming from the roof a few sheets of corrugated tin should solve the problem, or you could give the loft a good coat of bitumen.Did think about that but going to cost around £300 to clad it all its an 18x6 loftThe roof is fine its the sections
cemetary Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Goes brittle with age and becomes unstable, Creates condensation. Better and cheaper in long run with metal sheets. No brittle here on the huts, checked often,had mines on the huts for many years, and no leaks. My opition, if they go brittle and start to leak, I will replace them with the same. Felt for huts nowadays is crap.
THE FIFER Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Down all frame work battens, looks as if could be coming through nail holes any ideas please, have tried some plastic but that just makes it sweat and worsegood coat of masonry paint m8
buster151 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Posted March 12, 2016 good coat of masonry paint m8Can you put a colouring into the paint do you know
THE FIFER Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Can you put a colouring into the paint do you know yes would think so, you get it in a few colours, best paint for inside lofts as well dries quick and no smell, fills in gaps, you can paint over it as well,
buster151 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Posted March 13, 2016 yes would think so, you get it in a few colours, best paint for inside lofts as well dries quick and no smell, fills in gaps, you can paint over it as well,Thank you
alex wight Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 I used these on the last loft i built, and think they look the part. They are bitumen sheets from wickes. £15 each and will last a life time. With paint you will need to maintain it every year, which means extra work. Great if you can't finance the sheets, but id use the sheets if possible. I hope you are well and get the problem sorted, I'm sure you will. regards alex
greenlands Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 Hi Buster,this is what you are looking for mate.It's what's used to finish off an industrial roof,usually the box profile type,50mm X 150 mm overlap and lengths cut to requirement,silicone sealer used to stop water getting in where shiplap joins.This is my OB race loft,painted with red masonry paint. This is our local supplier cut offs as cheap a chips.http://www.steadmans.co.uk/steel-cladding-roofing-products/
greenlands Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 PS I've tried all sorts of guaranteed crap to seal where the sides fit the front and came up with roof and gutter sealer 100% good so far.Lindsay.
buster151 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Posted March 13, 2016 Hi Buster,this is what you are looking for mate.It's what's used to finish off an industrial roof,usually the box profile type,50mm X 150 mm overlap and lengths cut to requirement,silicone sealer used to stop water getting in where shiplap joins.This is my OB race loft,painted with red masonry paint. This is our local supplier cut offs as cheap a chips.http://www.steadmans.co.uk/steel-cladding-roofing-products/Great idea thank you
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