Noticed while in the loft during rain that there’s water coming in via some issue with the chimney flashing. Enough to pool a bit on the chipboard loft floor, but no staining on the bedroom ceiling below.
Not worried about the flashing as I know it’s fairly easily fixable. Slate roof, standard sized brick 1930s semi. More concerning is it appears to be getting the purlin wet as it’s dripping onto it. Purlin is a big chunky 8x3 ? thing, which looks fine along the rest of its length. As it’s a hipped roof, the other end of it joins the other side of the roof rather than being into brickwork.
Main worry is I can dent the bottom bit of purlin in that spot with my finger where it’s wet. Doesn’t visibly look too bad but planning on selling and I know this’ll get picked up as the loft is well lit via a velux and all boarded out and empty so obvious to see.
Any idea what I’m likely to be facing here, just some treatment after leak fixed, or splice/metal bracket repair? The only affected section is a few inches off where it’s built into the party wall. Pretty sure buyers who are already lined up will be concerned and want to talk reductions. TIA
Not worried about the flashing as I know it’s fairly easily fixable. Slate roof, standard sized brick 1930s semi. More concerning is it appears to be getting the purlin wet as it’s dripping onto it. Purlin is a big chunky 8x3 ? thing, which looks fine along the rest of its length. As it’s a hipped roof, the other end of it joins the other side of the roof rather than being into brickwork.
Main worry is I can dent the bottom bit of purlin in that spot with my finger where it’s wet. Doesn’t visibly look too bad but planning on selling and I know this’ll get picked up as the loft is well lit via a velux and all boarded out and empty so obvious to see.
Any idea what I’m likely to be facing here, just some treatment after leak fixed, or splice/metal bracket repair? The only affected section is a few inches off where it’s built into the party wall. Pretty sure buyers who are already lined up will be concerned and want to talk reductions. TIA
