Soil pipe cracked above convervatory roof - best way of repairing

olly330 · 18 Feb 2018

Hello,

I have got a soil pipe running on the outside wall, then through the conservatory roof into the convervatory. What looks to have happened is that the conservatory has been built without moving the soil pipe, but just cutting a gap through the conservatory roof with the soil pipe staying in its original location and just passing through. The soil pipe is boxed in from the inside of the conservatory.

I have homeserve cover so had them out to look at it today, they said the only way to do the job is for me to get someone out to remove the roof panel for them so they can cut off the section of soil pipe and replace. Then my roofer would have to return to refit the roof section.

I am weary of having that panel taken out due to the future leaks, the conservatory is probably 12 years old so disturbing the panel worries me. The bit where the soil pipe runs through was sealed with some crappy silicone and needs re doing anyway which i

Would it be possible to leave the panel in place and get the repair done to the soil pipe?

Any advice on the best way of tackling this, im happy not to use homeserve to sort it if its possibly to leave the roof panel in place and cut out/replace the soil pipe.

Alastairreid · 18 Feb 2018

The pipe can be repaired with the polycarb in situ..as it was when the svp was installed.

olly330 · 18 Feb 2018

Would that be by cutting it from the outside on top of the conservatory roof, and cutting it inside the convervatory. Then pushing a new piece in?
Im guessing homeserve wouldnt do it as they dont want to do the work by trying to lean over the convervatory roof, and by removing the panel it becomes easy access

Alastairreid · 18 Feb 2018

Its a couple of hours work from a staging, cant see any reason why it cannot be done from the outside.

olly330 · 19 Feb 2018

Thanks, by staging do you mean scaffolding ? Just trying to get an idea of the type of staging that would be suitable
cheers

Alastairreid · 19 Feb 2018

Yes, aluminium staging.

foxhole · 19 Feb 2018

Should be a simple job to cut above and below roof to change out a section.

olly330 · 19 Feb 2018

Thanks, so I need to find some with this kind of staging/ladder?
I better check with the tradesmen before he comes out if he has this as dont want to waste his or my time.

olly330 · 19 Feb 2018

Seen you can hire them. I might just hire one and get Homeserve back out if they will do it:

foxhole · 19 Feb 2018

Looks close enough to reach off a ladder.
Roof needs resealing judging by the internal water damage.

Mw Roofline · 23 Feb 2018

You don’t need all that staging just for that repair! Just a ladder. You don’t need to take the panel out. In fact if that’s where the cut it as on the picture then you can seal along it with something like Allcon10. It’s not really the crack that’s causing most of the problem it’s the shyte flashing.
Go on eBay and get yourself some butyl flashing/foilband. Clean the poly and the junction and flash up against it.

HERTS P&D · 24 Feb 2018

That is an easy fix, I fixed one very similar this week. Took 1 hour to complete. (I did have the parts with me)

Send some pictures out to local plumbers and get a price.

Andy

^woody^ · 24 Feb 2018

Why doesn't the Homeserve insurance cover the access to carry out the repair?

olly330 · 27 Feb 2018

Thanks lads.
Good question about homeserve not covering it, the guy that came didnt give me a reason. He hopped into his van for 10 min, came out and told me the conservatory roof panel needs removing before he will do it. I might ring them up again and get some more clarification incase they are having me off

olly330 · 15 Mar 2018

Homeserve agreed to sort it so they have done now, they only use black pipes but oh well.

Its up to me to get someone out to seal the hole now.

Please see pics? I want to make sure its done right before I start chatting with roofers, so what would be the best way of sealing this up? Could lead be used ?
Any does anyone know of the best way to clean that green stuff thats inside the roof panel? Thanks

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