Hi all,
We have a victorian terrace where the party walls extend a foot or so above the roof line so that each house has its own individual roof butted up on each side to the part walls (best attempt yet at a concise description ). There is lead flashing where the roof (concrete tiles) meets the wall, the wall half of which is rendered over with concrete render.
We have a leak down in one corner of the roof and can find no obvious way, internally or externally where the water is getting in. The proposed soultion is to strip off the old lead and replace, ensuring that it is properly cut into the wall and then re-render.
However, some people have suggested that lead soakers should also be installed in additional the flashing to ensure a water tight finish. Obviously there is a cost implication.
What do people think?
We have a victorian terrace where the party walls extend a foot or so above the roof line so that each house has its own individual roof butted up on each side to the part walls (best attempt yet at a concise description ). There is lead flashing where the roof (concrete tiles) meets the wall, the wall half of which is rendered over with concrete render.
We have a leak down in one corner of the roof and can find no obvious way, internally or externally where the water is getting in. The proposed soultion is to strip off the old lead and replace, ensuring that it is properly cut into the wall and then re-render.
However, some people have suggested that lead soakers should also be installed in additional the flashing to ensure a water tight finish. Obviously there is a cost implication.
What do people think?