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[zirk]

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. 

[MV6Matt]

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

[horsecow]

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.

[zirk]

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. 

[zirk]

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 

[scimmy_man]

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.

[zirk]

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?   

[paul.lovejoy]

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

[paul.lovejoy]

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

[zirk]

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

[zirk]

In fact looking back there both good, cheers again Paul. 

[paul.lovejoy]

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

[zirk]

Theres a Jewsons 2 miles from me, so I'll pop in and have a natter

[omega3000]

Didnt know you could get that stuff from wickes , just the jobbie for me bumper with the glass matting 

[05omegav6]

http://www.wessex-resins.com/westsystem/

If it keeps the sea out...