We have a lean to conservatory with a glass roof consisting of 7 double glazed glass panels fitted at no more than 20 degrees of horizontal.
The panel in the middle has stated to leak water at the wall end. This only happens in heavy long rain showers and when there is a wind. From outside I can see a small gap in the rubber seal which needs attention - a few minute job.
A local company quoted me a couple of hundred pounds to fix it (saying the cost was due to a need for scaffolding etc under health and safety).
I then saw a contractor working on installing a glass lean to canopy next door merrily walking up their glass panel to bash down the lead flashing, and he said that the glass taking weight is not the problem, it is normally the problem of slipping due to the angle of the glass that would stop him walking on a conservatory roof.
So now I am thinking, would it be safe to crawl up my roof and fix the leak rather than pay a large sum to a contractor.
What do you guys think?
The panel in the middle has stated to leak water at the wall end. This only happens in heavy long rain showers and when there is a wind. From outside I can see a small gap in the rubber seal which needs attention - a few minute job.
A local company quoted me a couple of hundred pounds to fix it (saying the cost was due to a need for scaffolding etc under health and safety).
I then saw a contractor working on installing a glass lean to canopy next door merrily walking up their glass panel to bash down the lead flashing, and he said that the glass taking weight is not the problem, it is normally the problem of slipping due to the angle of the glass that would stop him walking on a conservatory roof.
So now I am thinking, would it be safe to crawl up my roof and fix the leak rather than pay a large sum to a contractor.
What do you guys think?