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Title: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: zirk on 14 May 2013, 19:31:32
Been up there this morning and there are some what looks like hairline cracks in a few places, apart from that seems in good condition.

So any recommendations as a fix, Im thinking alone the lines of a brush on resin or similar, not convinced the normal roof sealent will be any good or stick to it.

Cheers Chris.  :y
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: MV6Matt on 14 May 2013, 20:27:40
Isopon make a range of glassfibre fillers for all sorts of applications; the marine P40 might help you for the roof (with rain, I mean).

Matthew
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: horsecow on 14 May 2013, 20:31:04
There is (or used to be anyway) a brush on resin you can get which will fix that up no problem. I cant remember the name of it as its yrs since I've used it but a decent hardware store should be able to help you out. Put plenty on the cracks and surrounding area's and a few coats of it is a good idea. I've used it before to fix gutters and roofs and it hasn't leaked yet, that was around 7-8 yrs ago.
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: zirk on 15 May 2013, 14:12:58
Isopon make a range of glassfibre fillers for all sorts of applications; the marine P40 might help you for the roof (with rain, I mean).

Matthew

Thanks Matthew, I'll look into that, Marine Filler, suppose if it floods could always use the roof as a boat.  ;)
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: zirk on 15 May 2013, 14:14:22
There is (or used to be anyway) a brush on resin you can get which will fix that up no problem. I cant remember the name of it as its yrs since I've used it but a decent hardware store should be able to help you out. Put plenty on the cracks and surrounding area's and a few coats of it is a good idea. I've used it before to fix gutters and roofs and it hasn't leaked yet, that was around 7-8 yrs ago.

Thanks H, I'll see whats out there  ;)
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: scimmy_man on 16 May 2013, 16:02:49
the roof must be fairly recent?

get the roofer back, it shouldnt leak.

a small glassfibre kit from halfords will fix it, then overpaint to protct it from sunlight.
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: zirk on 16 May 2013, 16:11:11
the roof must be fairly recent?

get the roofer back, it shouldnt leak.

a small glassfibre kit from halfords will fix it, then overpaint to protct it from sunlight.

Roof was re-done with Fibre Glass about 20 years ago, yeas I was surprised it was Fibre Glass, not sure I need the Kit, sort of thinking a top coat or resin filler or something, but thanks I will look at the Kits but guessing not cheap from Halfrauds, wonder if it will be on there Trade thingy?  ;) 
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 16 May 2013, 20:26:08
if its a large crack would you not be better of applying matting in a tape form with the resin then over painting
 heres a supplier

http://www.ariba-fibreglass-supplies.co.uk/fibreglass-grp/+Fibreglass+Tape

i thought wickes had started to do this system but cant find it on thier website
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 16 May 2013, 20:33:09
another site with kits etc, go to downloads it tells you how to repair etc, the also sell fiberglass flakes you can mix with the resin to make a filler

http://www.fibreglassdirect.co.uk/roofing-materials-and-kits/roofing-kits.html
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: zirk on 16 May 2013, 22:40:38
another site with kits etc, go to downloads it tells you how to repair etc, the also sell fiberglass flakes you can mix with the resin to make a filler

http://www.fibreglassdirect.co.uk/roofing-materials-and-kits/roofing-kits.html
Thanks Paul, that second site you posted looks well usefull :y
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: zirk on 16 May 2013, 22:44:20
In fact looking back there both good, cheers again Paul.  :y
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 16 May 2013, 22:48:36
more than welcome, was sure wickes did something but cant find it may have been thinking of jewson , memories not what it used to be but watched a roof being done on a job i was on looked simple enough with all the trims etc available just a bit sticky ;D ;D
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: zirk on 16 May 2013, 23:08:55
Theres a Jewsons 2 miles from me, so I'll pop in and have a natter ;)
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: omega3000 on 16 May 2013, 23:49:23
Didnt know you could get that stuff from wickes , just the jobbie for me bumper with the glass matting  :)
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 17 May 2013, 00:18:48
 http://www.wessex-resins.com/westsystem/  (http://www.wessex-resins.com/westsystem/)

If it keeps the sea out... :y
Title: Re: Fibre Glass Flat Roof leaky issues. Repair ideas?
Post by: Vamps on 17 May 2013, 23:26:51
Been up there this morning and there are some what looks like hairline cracks in a few places, apart from that seems in good condition.

So any recommendations as a fix, Im thinking alone the lines of a brush on resin or similar, not convinced the normal roof sealent will be any good or stick to it.

Cheers Chris.  :y

I thought these were guaranteed for around 25 years, I recently got new felt roofs with 15 years warranty, next door had a fiberglass roof fitted a few weeks before and had the guy out in a couple of weeks as it was not laid flat, pooled and leaked...... >:(  An elderly couple conned as I asked him for a price for mine and he declined..... :-X :-X