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[zirk]

Spent most of the day moving buckets around and cleaning up any wet water patches, have a flat roof where I live thats decided to give up the ghost, probably got more water in the house than the local reservoir, any tips on a temporarily fix untill the Sun starts shining.

Looking at getting up on the roof this weekend, weather permitting, with a temp fix, was thinking about getting some Bitchamin and with a colar gas heater paint brush the leak, any super magic stuff out there that will sort the problem?

Chris.

[Rods2]

I did a temporary repaid on my flat roof using shed roofing felt, roofing nails and sealant on the seams total cost about £60. 18 months later still going strong with no leaks. I hope to renew it this summer, weather permitting. 

If the roof has chipboard panels, which many older roofs do, tread carefully. 

[Kevin Wood]

You think that's bad. I came home to find a leaking barrel of home brew. Nearly cried. Took me ages to lick if up off the worktop.

On a serious note, you can get some bitumen stuff in a mastic tube for sealing roofs. No heat required. Used some repairing the shed roof. I'll have a look and see if I've got the tube..

Of course, it depends if you have a single obvious leak or whether the whole thing's getting sieve-like.

[jonathanh]

and another word of warning, if the roof is made of strammet board ( compressed straw) popular in late 60s early 70s then tread very carefully, the stuff goes to mush when wet

is it small enough for a parge tarp?  just strap it on and wait until good weather?

[Sir Tigger KC]

I've got one of these. Big, cheap and cheerful!!    Not a long term solution obviously!!   

http://www.diy.com/nav/build/building-materials/tarpaulins-sheets-sacks/tarpaulins/B-and-Q-General-Purpose-Tarpaulin-Blue-4-9m-x-7-9m-9273088

[omega3000]

I've got one of these. Big, cheap and cheerful!!    Not a long term solution obviously!!   

http://www.diy.com/nav/build/building-materials/tarpaulins-sheets-sacks/tarpaulins/B-and-Q-General-Purpose-Tarpaulin-Blue-4-9m-x-7-9m-9273088

Yeah i got one of those to drape over the shed as its sprung a few leaks  you can buy the black tar stuff in tubes ...as for that stuff called shed felt ...i found its very thin so will be looking for some thicker grade stuff weather permitting 

[bootie]

Not sure if you can do this where you are but, few years back we had the same thing, leaking flat roofs. Did a bit of research and it turns out we could apply for a grant from the council. With that you could decide either to be means tested or just go for a 50% grant!
Well, I thought to meself, why the hell not, after all I have been paying them council tax all those years might as well get something back. Went the 50% route, had to give them all my financial details well, just the same as if being means tested, apparently, it's just a formality when they see the 50% box ticked they just approve the best quote. All has to be to the latest building regs and all that but that house got a 25 year guarantee on the work done, nice new fibreglass roofs...
All part of the plan to get it done up and sold!

Have a gander at what the council might be able to provide you with. Oh yeah, and it was private owned house, not council or even ex council stock.

Might help a bit.

Jon

[paul.lovejoy]

Chris if its just patches for now get some trowel on felt adhesive you can get a small roll of top sheet they call it capping sheet about 200-300mmm wide and some felt nails

all from wickes

trowel on adhesive and nail felt patch all round should do the trick temp repair though

shame your not in ramsgate half way trough a flat roof now

[paul.lovejoy]

the above is assuming you can see the damaged felt/upstand and its not getting past any flashings and finding the nearest way out

[zirk]

I did a temporary repaid on my flat roof using shed roofing felt, roofing nails and sealant on the seams total cost about £60. 18 months later still going strong with no leaks. I hope to renew it this summer, weather permitting. 

If the roof has chipboard panels, which many older roofs do, tread carefully. 

Thanks Rods.

[zirk]

You think that's bad. I came home to find a leaking barrel of home brew. Nearly cried. Took me ages to lick if up off the worktop.

On a serious note, you can get some bitumen stuff in a mastic tube for sealing roofs. No heat required. Used some repairing the shed roof. I'll have a look and see if I've got the tube..

Of course, it depends if you have a single obvious leak or whether the whole thing's getting sieve-like.

Funny you mention Beer as thats exactly what the water looks like, guessing it being soaked up by the wood, hmm, looks like your beer got soaked up by the wood as well! (Kevin Wood)

[zirk]

and another word of warning, if the roof is made of strammet board ( compressed straw) popular in late 60s early 70s then tread very carefully, the stuff goes to mush when wet

is it small enough for a parge tarp?  just strap it on and wait until good weather?

Got a sneaky suspicion you may be right there, its a 70's Wimpey build and the interior walls are compressed straw.

Edit: whats a perge tarp??

[zirk]

Not sure if you can do this where you are but, few years back we had the same thing, leaking flat roofs. Did a bit of research and it turns out we could apply for a grant from the council. With that you could decide either to be means tested or just go for a 50% grant!
Well, I thought to meself, why the hell not, after all I have been paying them council tax all those years might as well get something back. Went the 50% route, had to give them all my financial details well, just the same as if being means tested, apparently, it's just a formality when they see the 50% box ticked they just approve the best quote. All has to be to the latest building regs and all that but that house got a 25 year guarantee on the work done, nice new fibreglass roofs...
All part of the plan to get it done up and sold!

Have a gander at what the council might be able to provide you with. Oh yeah, and it was private owned house, not council or even ex council stock.

Might help a bit.

Jon

Thanks Bootie, will bear that in mind, yea its a private dwelling so may have a go later in the summer funds permitting

[aaronjb]

Got a sneaky suspicion you may be right there, its a 70's Wimpey build and the interior walls are compressed straw.

So if you huff and you puff .. you can remodel your house?

Edit: whats a perge tarp??

I reckon that's a typo for 'large'..

[zirk]

Chris if its just patches for now get some trowel on felt adhesive you can get a small roll of top sheet they call it capping sheet about 200-300mmm wide and some felt nails

all from wickes

trowel on adhesive and nail felt patch all round should do the trick temp repair though

shame your not in ramsgate half way trough a flat roof now

the above is assuming you can see the damaged felt/upstand and its not getting past any flashings and finding the nearest way out

Thanks Paul, Wicks is on visit list this weekend, weather permitting.