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Capped Eaves: solution needed

  • 06-02-2025 03:14PM
    #1
    Morris Garren
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    Hi folks,

    I have a 20-year-old bungalow cottage, built with capped eaves that sit approximately 30cm above the line of the slate roof, at each gable. One of the gable ends has had numerous leak issues, with poor roof construction and slate/felt issues. However, despite 2 major repairs, water is still seeping in somewhere, most likely through the actual caps/cement itself now, and slowly eating into the main rafter, causing dampness.

    Is it possible/advisable to install a metal type cover/coping around the capped eaves and what are the implications of this? Any advice on cost, as its very hard to get reliable info on this kind of work. Plenty of metal fabricators out there but who does the installing, and are they insured etc? I assume any old 'roofer' might not be necessarily qualified etc.

    Any advice appreciated



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  • #2
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    have you a pic . im a bit confused.

    is it a concrete barge . 300mm seems very high for a concrete bange. more like a parapet wall type set up



  • #3
    Morris Garren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭Morris Garren


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    Yes, concrete barge is the more accurate term; Herself always wanted them and calls them capped eaves.

    Is it wise to cover them with coping to protect them from the elements and offset leaks?



  • #4
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    i dont see why it couldnt be done. i have often got flashings bent in a local engineering company for similar situations. what part of the country are you in.

    get someone to measure it and allow a few mm wider and get it made in sections that are designed to sit over each other so the next one is a few mm wider than the one under it. this will allow them to sit nice together and not be too tight. get good gauge flashings so they are not vibrating in the wind. glue and screw them on



  • #5
    Morris Garren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭Morris Garren


    Thanks v much for the advice.



  • #6
    monseiur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭monseiur


    Before metal cladding the barges first thoroughly check for cracks etc. to ensure that the water ingress in coming thru the actual barge. The leak may be related to slipped / damaged lead soakers & flashing etc. especially if you are in an exposed area.



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