Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Flooding

  • 19-02-2002 6:31pm
    #1
    Oeneus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭


    I noticed this morning that my roof was leaking. The last time it leaked was November 2000 when the house was flooded.

    Anyone have any reports on any flooding conditions? I'm just wondering if I should start stacking things up on tables or not.


Comments

  • #2
    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    Better safe than sorry.


  • #3
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    I suggest you get someone to look at your roof. Check yourself to see if there is an obvious source for the leak (cracks & water ponding on flat roofs, missing / loose / broken slates on pitchec roofs). Also check the attic if you can (can you see direct sunlight throught he roof). It may be that there is only a minor fault / damage (this would explain the long interval between leaks), but he longer the problem is there, the more likely it is to get worse.

    BE CAREFUL. DO NOT STAND ON THE ROOF - RISK OF COLLAPSE. USE LADDERS ONLY WHEN ACCOMPANIED.

    Oh yes, roof leaks rarely lead to river-type floods (although both result from sudden heavy rainfall), get some buckets and sheets of plastic. Remove anything of value from the room and any rooms under it.

    PM me if you want, I'm a quantity surveyor (but I hate my work).


  • #4
    Oeneus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭Oeneus


    I'm looking out the window and i can't see any sunlight :)

    but I've noticed that its dripping from a nail that was hammered into my roof when it was being repaired last year. So ironic. The nail that was to stop it leaking has made it leak. :)

    Did I mention that my house is right next to a river?


  • #5
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    For future reference:

    How much water?

    Assuming a 'drip' is a 'drop', put a bucket under it and put a second container under the bucket (as an overflow). Check it after an hour and then every few hours to see what the flow is like. If you are up to the task check the outside in the morning.

    What type of roof is it (flat / sloping)? Is there separate ceiling immediatly under the roof? (water may have flooded part of the joist space)

    How old is the house / extension?

    If the extension / repair is relatively new (1 year for a slight leak, 6-12 years for something more major), you might have some comeback on the builder.

    The problem with leaks on flat roofs is they tend to originate in one place and drip in a another, by running through the layers of the roof.


This discussion has been closed.
Advertisement