Recent content by stewart64

Thanks for the replies. I did use silicone. Hadn't received Nige's reply but yes I should have pumped it in the middle near the vent where as I just sealed at the bottom flap. Well if it comes loose I will know where to pump it next time.

Got a slide up loft vent that has blown out in the gales. Cant access a trader at present and wouldn't like to attempt nailing it on myself lest I cause more problems. It pushes back into place easily, would it be in order to secure the bottom of the plastic flap to the tile below with flash...

Nige F: Sorry I haven't got any picks, I did consider that you could run a guttering at the side of the dormer but it would look ugly. Stableroofer: I think you are right, trying cheap solutions to save money is really only delaying the inevitable.

I suggested it, but they seemed to think by replacing a few cracked tiles and attention to flashing etc. it would solve the problem anyway, it hasn't. It is a weak spot because the water channelled by a dormer window cascades at that point during a downpour and however good the tiles are the...

Already wasted £450 on two roofers that thought they could fix the problem from the outside. The problem is that the underfelt is perished where it meets the valley and water gets in there. Why are roofers reluctant to do the obvious. Lift the tiles and the odd latt and underpatch the...