Soakers and missing flashing (perhaps).......

[THRIPSTER]

Wondered whether you guys could please give me some advice. Have had terraced roof re-slated about four months ago. The area in question is between this house and next doors where the re-roofed house is lower than next doors by about a foot and so there is a step in the roof heights. Originally, there was lead flashing coming from under the next doors' roof vertically down the one foot and onto the slates such that the soakers were covered.

During the re-roofing exercise, the roofers removed the existing lead flashing so that the bottom half of the one foot vertical drop is not covered with lead, leaving the soakers exposed. Everything so far is fine (no noticeable leaks) but I have had pointed out to me by a local friendly (reliable) builder that the soakers should be covered with lead/zinc flashing. Should I question the roofer about this? The roofing guys were friendly so I don't want to upset them but also want to make sure that I am likely to get leaks in the future.


thanks

 

[noseall]

do you mean the roofers never chased in a stepped flashing to cover the soakers? oh dear.

this area is sometimes protected by the cloak or soffit of the neighbouring property, so might not allow water in yet. driving rain may be another story......

http://www.leadsheetassociation.org.uk/html/2515.html

 

[THRIPSTER]

Thanks Noseall