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Roof Leak Repair — Smithfield

A tiled Smithfield roof that seven other companies had not stopped leaking. We traced it to damaged, poorly sealed flashing and sealed it with Sikaflex.

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The issue

The homeowner had a leak from the day he moved in. Seven different companies came out and each guaranteed the problem was fixed, but after every rain the leak got worse. Over time the water rotted internal timbers and the plasterboard wall, and he had no choice but to cut out the damaged plasterboard and catch the drips in a bucket.

What we found

Another roofer had put the leak down to a "rusted valley". At our free inspection we found something different: the leak was coming from improperly sealed and damaged flashing, with the old sealing split and lifted and the gaps filled with dirt and moss. We photographed the findings so the homeowner could see what was happening on his roof without stepping onto it.

Work completed

  • Free roof leak inspection, with the findings photographed and explained
  • Cause of the leak traced to improperly sealed and damaged flashing, so the valley did not need replacing
  • Damaged and poorly sealed areas sealed with Sikaflex, which is stronger and more durable than silicone

Outcome

After the repair, a heavy storm with hail hit the property. The homeowner got in touch to say it was the first time the roof had not leaked since he moved in. Because the valley did not need replacing, he avoided a $4,500 job. We guarantee our services and follow up after the job to make sure you are confident it was done properly.

Photos

Before and after

Photos from this job, resized for the web. Labels have been added to point out what we found and fixed; the photos themselves are not retouched.

Close-up of the damaged flashing area before the repair, with the old sealing lifted away and the gap packed with dirt. Labels point to each.Before
Before: old sealing has split and lifted, leaving a gap filled with dirt and moss.
The repaired area after the work, with fresh black Sikaflex sealant applied on both sides of a raised bar. A label points to the sealant.After
After: black Sikaflex sealant applied to the damaged and poorly sealed areas.

More before photos

Another view of the damaged flashing before the repair. Labels point to a gap in the old sealing packed with dirt and moss, and to a crack running along the joint.
Before: another view of the gap in the old sealing.
A split running along a joint in the flashing before the repair, with dirt and debris packed in the opening. Labels point to the split and to the thin crack that carries on down the joint.
Before: a split running along the joint, with debris collected in the opening.
Inside the home, a window frame with the wall beside it cut open after the plasterboard was water damaged, exposing dark timber. Labels point to the cut-out plasterboard and the water-damaged timber.
Inside: the damaged plasterboard beside the window was cut out after water rotted the timber behind it.

More after photos

Roof tiles after the repair, with fresh black sealant applied along the tile joints. A label with arrows points to the sealed joints.
After: fresh sealant applied along the tile joints and edges.

Services used

Roof RepairsLeaks, broken tiles, ridge capping and flashing repairs done properly.Roof InspectionsA photo report on the condition of your roof, gutters and flashings.

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