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to masona probably 45 degree into the gutter with a decent flashing could I do it myself :?

The house is a 1940s semi and the flat roof conversion was done before I bought it. the leak is at the join between the kitchen and the conversion. I have tried sealers and the like but still no luck. lasts about 3 months then starts to leak again. I was advised to have a lead flashing fitted...

I have flat roof extension which was a outside toilet and coalshed. It`s roof is of the old poured asphalt type and leaks terribly into my kitchen. Would any of you kind gents tell me if I could alter the flat roof to a slight pitched roof. if so how do I go about it. all information would be...

Thank you all for your information. I think the only way out is to stop everyone in the house from using the water! We have extractors in both loos/bathroom. The thing that really bothers us is that the Bathroom upstairs is heated, the toilet downstairs isnt heated - but the problems exists...

:!: Further to my post Jan 29th ref above. For your information a surveyor inspected the property and said that it was caused by the very high winds that we have had in Broadstairs and it had actually lifted that part of the roof. He also said that they may have to insert a brace. What does...

:!: evening all. Can any of you people please give me advise on how to stop condensation forming and running off ceramic twyford toilet cisterns? It is becoming a problem in the bathroom which is heated by a twin rad. The downstairs cistern does the same but that room is not heated. Any...

:?: Hello guys its me again, Im working in an old 3 storey and cellared house in Kent, The lady of the house asked me to have a look at one of the rooms on the top floor in which she said she had a crack appear. On looking I discovered that at the ceiling joint along the wall and running down...

:idea: Thanks Lone Roofer. I think that because of theage of the roof I will replace it and have lead flashing

Well I thank you all for your comments and possible solutions. The roof is original in that it is made of poured asphalt, not felt and asphalt so I suppose the only real solution is to get the thing replaced completely. What say you all? DELL

Hello Breezer, Well Iam a multi tradesman but roofing just aint my line honest. Seriously though the repair bitumen says that it is for emergency all weather use only. I applied the stuff in pouring rain and it stopped it. So it seems it did what it said on the tin, but for how long?. Define...

I recently bought a house on the coast which has a converted outhouse coalcupboard/toilet.The wall to the house has been knocked through to make a utility room ajoining the main kitchen. Recent heavy rain resulted in water ingress to the kitchen via the join between the main house and the...