Bay Window Lead Roof Leaking

A bay window can come in many shapes and sizes quite often though the covering is either lead or felt.

Bay window lead roof leaking. Most commonly this is the technique that is used to fix a leaking bay roof window or flat lead roof but it can also be used in almost all leaks where a split or hole in the lead is the culprit. Here s an example of a lead bay with badly repaired fatigue cracks. If you ve found leaks by your bay window your siding material may be to blame. Window leaks can have many causes but the primary one we see is deteriorating or missing caulk.

Last night in the terrible wind and rain we had i developed some leaks in my bay window. If there is a second floor window directly above your bay window poor caulking on that window could be the cause of the leak. Discussion in roofing and guttering started by eddman 7 jun 2017. These types of materials require an apron flashing that overlaps the corners of your bay window.

It might be the window above it. Typically when they start to leak the first sign is water dripping onto the window sill or water running down the internal window. If your home is covered with vinyl or wood siding and is leaking the contractor may not have used the appropriate step flashing and or apron flashing. I t has a flat roof and is flashed up into the.

The problems i had are that the lead roofing above my bay window approx 3m x 0 5m is old and has. 3 sep 2008 messages. Flat roof bay window lead flashing leaking. Bay windows lead roof leaks.

Tyne and wear country. Have lived in the house for many years without problem and then suddenly during heavy rain water started dripping from the ceiling inside. I ve got a roofer in right now. The use of heat is required.

Diy and trade repair this video on lead roof repair shows a long lasting repair for a lead roof. Issues with your counter flashing are normally the number one reason why a bay window can leak. Looking for some help to solve a problem of water leaking through the roof of a flat lead topped bay window. Replace lead and flashing above bay window dig out and waterproof flashing on roof terrace.

The house is 70 years old and the lead top and flashing is the original fitted. Some homeowners are surprised to find out that the leak in their bay window might actually be from the window above it.