Uncovered Roof Query

Right, I have clearly angered the roofing gods in a former life and am being punished accordingly .

Long story short, getting a new tiled roof due to a number of problems with our existing one, covered in another thread.

Roofer stripped one side today and got the new membrane down (Permanent Eco lightweight) and we have discovered that the tiles he has ordered are the wrong sodding profile so can't go on (they need to tie into an extension that isn't getting stripped) . Needless to say we are unimpressed and the roofer is making noises about being unable to change the tiles.

So we have one side of a roof with no tiles but membrane .

My question is how weather proof is the membrane if it rains as I don't know when the new tiles will be arriving, but it'll likely be a few days at least.

Thanks.

Out of interest did you get to the bottom of the main issue, it sounded like a right head scratcher.

Breather membrane will tend to keep most of the rain out except where it’s punctured/torn including where some of the batten nails are. Don’t think you’re looking at much getting in though. However you’ll get a better answer from the roofing guys so take mine with a pinch of salt

Yes should be OK unless you get some windy rain! Goes without saying to monitor it morning and night if it does rain.

Thanks. That's a relief. Needless to say of course we will get rain and wind, but hopefully less of the latter.

Cheers.

My Cromar membrane said could be left for several months uncovered before UV buggered it up. Doesn’t take into account battering from wind. If it’s battened, should be fine. I’m slow doing mine and it held up no probs for weeks..... I think.

That sounds like a basic error!!!
I don't normally turn up for a job and hope I have
the right tiles.

catlad said:

That sounds like a basic error!!!
I don't normally turn up for a job and hope I have
the right tiles.

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That's for another post I fear...

Giving the guy a chance, so fingers crossed I don't get burned.