silicone use on roof

[shiwen55]

Hi,

I'm new and my first post so don't know where to start from.

We had two small pieces, about an inch and two inch that had come off the roof (roof is asphalt?) so my neighbour helped out and we cleaned, put back two small pieces and used glue silicone (clear colour) to seal it. Then we laid an artificial grass on top, decorated etc.

My question is if below flat would have leaks, I know it's not standard practice but I heard from couple of guys, one being a roofer, they said you could use silicone etc. How guaranteed is that not to leak? Thank you

Regards,

 

[foxhole]

Has the roof been designed with foot traffic in mind ? If not why the faux grass?

 

[shiwen55]

Has the roof been designed with foot traffic in mind ? If not why the faux grass?

Sorry a bit technical for me, what do you mean foot traffic? Some neighbours have set up garden on their roof (It's and extension and top floors have only access to that, that is first floor roof)

 

[foxhole]

Sorry a bit technical for me, what do you mean foot traffic? Some neighbours have set up garden on their roof (It's and extension and top floors have only access to that, that is first floor roof)

Was referring to your roof or is the repair to a neighbours?

 

[shiwen55]

Was referring to your roof or is the repair to a neighbours?

It's our roof, sorry I can't understand you, could you kindly tell me if that will leak or not?

 

[foxhole]

It's our roof, sorry I can't understand you, could you kindly tell me if that will leak or not?

FeelingS mutual , very muddled post, why reference your neighbours property ?

 

[shiwen55]

FeelingS mutual , very muddled post, why reference your neighbours property ?

I'm sorry? What are you on about? I bloody said it's our property !! Useless site, Admin please delete my profile, what kind of site is this !!

 

[foxhole]

You said “Some neighbours have set up garden on their roof “
How is that relevant ?

 

[Johnny Allround]

Wow, seems like someone has been smoking the grass.

 

[mattylad]

shiewen55, it may leak it may not.
it depends.

first it's not guaranteed to not leak.
2nd it will deteriorate over time especially if in the sunlight.

What foxhole is trying to get at is that you confused him by mentioning irrelevant things the neighbours have done.

To reiterate what he is asking and why, are you expecting to be able to walk on this roof now?
If so then this is not a good repair and yes it will eventually leak (sooner than later) as the roof and the repair are not designed for foot traffic (people walking on it).

To repair it so that it does not leak you wold have been better using a black mastic suitable for use with asphalt.

 

[Brigadier]

To repair it so that it does not leak you wold have been better using a black mastic suitable for use with asphalt.

This.
To my cost, i found out that silicone sealant reacts with roofing felt, and causes the (bitumen?) to ooze......

 

[Nige F]

Wow, seems like someone has been smoking the grass.

Artificial or real ?

 

[Nige F]

I'm sorry? What are you on about? I bloody said it's our property !! Useless site, Admin please delete my profile, what kind of site is this !!

You should have seen it when ree/Vinn/ bobasd was here.

 

[Johnny Allround]

Artificial or real ?

I think after that rant full on bush!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Wow, seems like someone has been smoking the grass.

Me next!