"keith" wrote in message
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All,
Thanks for your helpful replies.
It sounds like I've been taken advantage of by the roof repair people, so
I'll know next time.
I'll either try to fix as per suggestions, or get another firm to look at
it, or see if there's a guarantee in my paperwork.

The "soaking through the bricks" theory has been shot down, so that saves
me pursuing that .

I am a bit puzzled though because we had just a flash band when we moved
in, that leaked the same way, which is why we had a professional job done.
So both roofers have made the same mistake and the fix involves using both
lead & flash band & sealant.

How do I get to the roof to seal it? - all I can think of is somehow
putting a small hook on end of a ladder and hooking it over the apex.


While the flashing may well be poor I fear the fundamental problem is the
conservatory installation. Have a look at this....

http://www.synseal.co.uk/synseal/glo...leadflash.html

This describes the flashing fitting into a channel as I have. There is a
video but its Quicktime which I haven't got and couldn't be bothered
downloading. Also check out the Ultraframe website for ideas. There are
some tantalising glimpses of decent flashing, again dressed into the glazing
bar not over it.

For maintenance access I put a piece of chipboard flooring across the
conservatory rafters ridge to gutter and crawl very carefully. This is not
a guaranteed recommendation but an idea. Maybe support from below as well.
And I don't have lead on my wallmost glazing bar.

HTH

Jim A