Is this common practice when doing lead flashing?
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Neighbour has had a new roof fitted, and the roofers have decided to simply grind a sloping groove in my extension wall to fit the lead flashing rather than do stepped flashing.
Is this normal practice?
The roof is a very shallow slope, but I was still expecting a stepped approach.
Doesn't it reduce the water resistance of the brick work?
Is this normal practice?
The roof is a very shallow slope, but I was still expecting a stepped approach.
Doesn't it reduce the water resistance of the brick work?
If that's not finished, driving rain onto that wall will be forced into the groove. At best with freezing weather it'll crack apart the mortar at worst it'll let damp in.
I'd have a word with the neighbour outlining your concerns. Depending on how receptive they are will decide how to take it next.
I'd have a word with the neighbour outlining your concerns. Depending on how receptive they are will decide how to take it next.
Thanks all for your responses.
In answer to some specific questions:
- it's not finished, they are coming back, but are waiting for me to replace my rotten fascia before they finish their work (not sure why it is dependent).
- they never contacted me to come to 'agreement' or for permission to grind the brickwork.
Some more photos to but the work into perspective:
Context - my flat roof, next doors tiled extension, joint thatched roof:
Rotten (possibly wood worm) fascia that i need to replace:
They are also suggesting that I need to get some sort of lip fitted to the edge of my roof, otherwise water will flow onto my neighbours roof and cause it to fail again!
Would 'stepped' method to attach the flashing, have been better for me? i.e. is there a chance that this will cause damp to enter my wall?
In answer to some specific questions:
- it's not finished, they are coming back, but are waiting for me to replace my rotten fascia before they finish their work (not sure why it is dependent).
- they never contacted me to come to 'agreement' or for permission to grind the brickwork.
Some more photos to but the work into perspective:
Context - my flat roof, next doors tiled extension, joint thatched roof:
Rotten (possibly wood worm) fascia that i need to replace:
They are also suggesting that I need to get some sort of lip fitted to the edge of my roof, otherwise water will flow onto my neighbours roof and cause it to fail again!
Would 'stepped' method to attach the flashing, have been better for me? i.e. is there a chance that this will cause damp to enter my wall?
Thatch said:
Thanks all for your responses.
In answer to some specific questions:
- it's not finished, they are coming back, but are waiting for me to replace my rotten fascia before they finish their work (not sure why it is dependent).
- they never contacted me to come to 'agreement' or for permission to grind the brickwork.
Some more photos to but the work into perspective:
Context - my flat roof, next doors tiled extension, joint thatched roof:
Rotten (possibly wood worm) fascia that i need to replace:
They are also suggesting that I need to get some sort of lip fitted to the edge of my roof, otherwise water will flow onto my neighbours roof and cause it to fail again!
Would 'stepped' method to attach the flashing, have been better for me? i.e. is there a chance that this will cause damp to enter my wall?
Jesus christ.In answer to some specific questions:
- it's not finished, they are coming back, but are waiting for me to replace my rotten fascia before they finish their work (not sure why it is dependent).
- they never contacted me to come to 'agreement' or for permission to grind the brickwork.
Some more photos to but the work into perspective:
Context - my flat roof, next doors tiled extension, joint thatched roof:
Rotten (possibly wood worm) fascia that i need to replace:
They are also suggesting that I need to get some sort of lip fitted to the edge of my roof, otherwise water will flow onto my neighbours roof and cause it to fail again!
Would 'stepped' method to attach the flashing, have been better for me? i.e. is there a chance that this will cause damp to enter my wall?
All laughing aside, i assume they are planning on coming back but they didnt exactly 'try' did they.
You really need to get your heads together with the guys doing the work on your neighbours house .
You should strip off your drip edge and rotten fascia , they should fix their lead flashing to your wall , stepped would be neater , where they can then put your fascia over the remaining lead flashing and then replace your drip edge , preferably with a small upstand on your side to check the drainage on your side and divert it to the front of your flat roof .
I'm assuming they will be dressing the lead into the profile of the tiles .
I'll be honest , the standard of workmanship on the tiled side is poor . You'd be better off speaking to your neighbour and chasing them and get someone decent to finish the job and split the cost accordingly, I know you'll probably disagree with paying anything but it's the only way you'll get a decent finished job .
You should strip off your drip edge and rotten fascia , they should fix their lead flashing to your wall , stepped would be neater , where they can then put your fascia over the remaining lead flashing and then replace your drip edge , preferably with a small upstand on your side to check the drainage on your side and divert it to the front of your flat roof .
I'm assuming they will be dressing the lead into the profile of the tiles .
I'll be honest , the standard of workmanship on the tiled side is poor . You'd be better off speaking to your neighbour and chasing them and get someone decent to finish the job and split the cost accordingly, I know you'll probably disagree with paying anything but it's the only way you'll get a decent finished job .
Given the shallow pitch, and resultant small upstand, by far the better way would have been to lead hang the stone triangle/upstand for the full length of the roof and introduce a series of 1.5mm length soakers, bossed over the pantiles and tucked under the lead hanging.
PS: his pantile roof looks too shallow, even for interlocking tiles
PS: his pantile roof looks too shallow, even for interlocking tiles
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