I have a five section bow window with leaded roof.
Water is getting between the lead and the wooden boards, as the lead is not damaged it is assumed to be getting in as a result of damaged felt allowing the water to bypass gutter (which means when the fascia and soffits were replaced years ago they didn't do the job properly)
Been quoted a reasonable price by a roofing company to repair and replace with pond liner, must admit to being a little disappointed as I would prefer lead, they are NFRC and been around a long time are well thought of but say they are replacing most of these bays now with pond liner as lead is expensive, quote just over £400 for the rubber, new boards etc. seen one done in rubber by Virgo it looks awful took only one day and cost £1,350.00.
Second guy a general builder said he would walk away rather than replace with anything but lead waiting for his quote, this guy also recommended cutting out rotten wood on corner of fascia and cladding as I am replacing flat roof with a warm roof, and I know the wooden fascia's are sound apart from the corners.
Any thoughts.
Water is getting between the lead and the wooden boards, as the lead is not damaged it is assumed to be getting in as a result of damaged felt allowing the water to bypass gutter (which means when the fascia and soffits were replaced years ago they didn't do the job properly)
Been quoted a reasonable price by a roofing company to repair and replace with pond liner, must admit to being a little disappointed as I would prefer lead, they are NFRC and been around a long time are well thought of but say they are replacing most of these bays now with pond liner as lead is expensive, quote just over £400 for the rubber, new boards etc. seen one done in rubber by Virgo it looks awful took only one day and cost £1,350.00.
Second guy a general builder said he would walk away rather than replace with anything but lead waiting for his quote, this guy also recommended cutting out rotten wood on corner of fascia and cladding as I am replacing flat roof with a warm roof, and I know the wooden fascia's are sound apart from the corners.
Any thoughts.