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Hi, Latest update is that the MD has accepted what was said by both the roofing company, Versa, and the door manufacturers......YAY! The Commercial Manager was out on Friday and has trimmed the recommended 3" off the felt and applied the varnish supplied by Versa rather than the much thinner...

Richard, Interestingly, over the last couple of days the metal roofing manufacturers contradict Hansons MD in that they arise a 3" strip of felt is removed to prevent water wicking into the garage. This because contrary the Hansosns assurances, the felt is NOT designed to cope with rain...

Yes, I agree. He is, however, saying that expecting the roof, walls and fillet not to allow any water in is unreasonable. My view is that if it is installed correctly, then it shouldn't leak or wick water from outside in! With the original roof he kept saying that this type of roof takes...

Yes I have known quite a lot who have had them without problem too. However none of them were brand new, so difficult to know whether they were waterproofed etc by their original owners. It is difficult to argue the case when it's the MD of a sectional garage company that is saying they...

Where did I say that a brick built garage would leak? What I said was "I cannot go for brick built and need a garage that will not leak." To me at least, that means that because I cannot have a brick built garage, I need to find something else that does not leak.

The problems should all be fixable, however Hansons are reluctant to do so due, according to their MD, to the 'fact' that sectional garages are not leak proof. Thus far I have had a number of panels replaced due to internal cracks, dishing, corners knocked off and just plain old water soaks...

I'm sure that it wouldn't. Unfortunately I cannot have a brick built garage, budget, planning et al. I have a concrete garage that has been problematic for the 7 months since it was erected, hence looking at the possibility of a plastic/PVC replacement.

Having explained to the Hanson MD that the roof suppliers differentiate between rain and condensation and that the problem was almost certainly down to Hansons not removing the 3" strip of felt, as recommended by the manufacturers, he has agreed to send someone out to remove that strip of felt...

Yes, they do need a fillet to stop water running under the walls. I paid for one of these which was relaid twice before they got it right. It's worth having, but well worth making sure they mix PVA with the cement and paint a PVA mixture on the surfaces first. No PVA and the water just...

Once the ones with corners knocked off, internal cracks, 'dishing' were replaced, then they seem to be OK. However they did spray them all with 'Thomsons' waterproofer, so not sure if they would have been OK otherwise. If you look at the image on my profile called"Inside the leaky panel,"...

Jack, I was in a similar position and opted for a sectional concrete garage, apparently from the market leader, but have had no end of problems with it. Though these are all to do with leaks really. Photos of some of the problems on my profile. I'd advise checking out the model you intend...

With the Hanson garage I bought likely to have to be sent back and the MDs assurances that no sectional concrete garage is ever going to be weather proof, I'm thinking of a plastic/PVC garage instead. Does anyone know whether these are any good? I cannot go for brick built and need a garage...

I now use a builder I've had do work and know I can trust. He's not the cheapest and his prices are what they are.......the end result though is top notch. No shortcuts etc. all work done to a high standard and all products good quality. He first came to my notice when I wanted a...

Note the internal crack on the 'dry' panel

This was the second panel in this position that leaked, so not even just a bad batch!

No PVA at all apparently. Although the cost of it should have included PVA.<br>Note the wet wall panels.

Most of the bolts started to leak like this

Old roof showing the water drip that finally made Hansons agree that this wasn't just a 'bit of damp that will go when it cures'.