garage repair

[Dave2k2]

Hello,

I have a brick built garage with a flat roof thats in need of some attention. It's not been maintained properly over the years and the recent storms just make things worse.

The joists appear to just be slung across the bricks and attached with fasterners and with planking on top. The roof also has galvanized metal sheets which seem to have done a good job as majority of the middle part of the roof is dry, its the front, back and sides where the water has been leaking.

I am happy to replace the joists and planking where required and re-felt and replace the metal sheet but its the sealing of the edges and corners thats im not sure about how to do. I had thought maybe moving the joists to be flush with the wall using hangers may help but im not sure about that either.

I'm a moderate diy'er but forgive me if I get some of the terminology wrong! Attached are some photos of the issues. Any advice greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Dave

water damage front

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Untitled

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• 14 Mar 2012
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joist strap

• Dave2k2
• 14 Mar 2012
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Untitled

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• 14 Mar 2012
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Untitled

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• 14 Mar 2012
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ventilation

• Dave2k2
• 14 Mar 2012
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not sure this is needed

galvanized roof

• Dave2k2
• 14 Mar 2012
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front of garage roof

• Dave2k2
• 14 Mar 2012
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needs sealed somehow.

facing

• Dave2k2
• 14 Mar 2012
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facing with small bit of galvanized sheet bent over to try seal

rear of garage

• Dave2k2
• 14 Mar 2012
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needs sealed properly.

damanged facing

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• 14 Mar 2012
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[cotswoldbuilders]

Most of the timbers have rotted because the roof covering was never fitted properly, no overhangs on the edges.
Best to strip the whole lot of, new plates and timbers with new decking and fit an epdm roof.

 

[Dave2k2]

Most of the timbers have rotted because the roof covering was never fitted properly, no overhangs on the edges.
Best to strip the whole lot of, new plates and timbers with new decking and fit an epdm roof.

Thanks for the advice, can you clarify what part you mean by plates?

I had not heard of epdm before but will have a look to see how difficult it is to fit.

Dave

 

[cotswoldbuilders]

The wall plates are the timbers sat on the walls, the roof joists are sat on them.

Epdm rubber is fully adhered to roof board, usually all in one piece with no joins.

 

[cotswoldbuilders]

The wall plates are the timbers sat on the walls, the roof joists are sat on them.

Epdm rubber is fully adhered to roof board, usually all in one piece with no joins.