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Thanks alastair. Maybe he can use a layer of acrylic paint as well? I am just worrying that the roofer is too fixated on the idea that the low pitched tiles are the cause of leak, and neglect other possibilities (like coping stone pointing). Cheers!

Hi, The roofer hasn't come back yet but he said on the phone he is 99.9% sure it is something to do with the low pitch of the bottom row of tiles, and he'll think about how to fix that. He mentioned that he might use some sealant to seal the gaps between the bottom row tiles and the...

Hi, Talked to the roofer and he said he will come back to check after finishing his current job. @John - Thanks again for highlighting the pointing issue. @Alastair - I'll ask the roofer to remove the bottom row tiles to investigate further. @yorkie - Thanks for the advice about...

Hi, Thanks all for your info. From what you guys said, the possible problems are: - 1) Low pitch of bottom row of tiles 2) Pointing between water table / coping stones and the lead 3) Lead work 4) Tiles not overhanging the flashing (eaves course) For 1 and 4, they are like that...

Thanks John! Indeed the water leak mark starts at the corner where the wall meets the ceiling I took a photo of that corner of the roof, but could not say whether it is ok or not I had a roofer came in a few weeks ago. He put soakers in but the fix didn't work and it is still...

Thanks guys for the suggestion. But could that be a possible source of leak or should I look at the front of the roof? Thanks.

Hi, I have roof leak in my 2nd floor bedroom. The leak is at the corner of the room. It happens when it rains heavily. I wonder whether rain water might get through the gaps between the roof and the external wall as shown in the photo? Or am I barking up the wrong tree? Thanks for...

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