Andrew Boulton
I would say a roofer was a first call as the problem could be coming from above. Unlikely to be a problem with soffits or fascias, much more common is roofing felt has perished and may need replacing or eve fillers putting in.
What tradesman do I need
Posted by Peter Bryant, on
I have water leaking through the brickwork above an upstairs window. I'm 90% sure it's the brickwork and not the window seal. I'm not sure if it's a problem with the roof or soffits/fascia.
Do I need a roofer or a builder?
Michael Tucker
Hello Peter, You need a roofer. Regards. Michael
Paul Horrocks
It sounds like a definite case of perished mirror joints between the brickwork a general builder would be able to sort that out
Chris Plastow
My experience with roofers is they will always find something wrong with the roof as they can't think outside the box ! A builder would be a better bet but a damp proofer would be best .
Nathan Pepper
Hi Peter, with the severe weather we have had lately I am getting a lot more calls with people experiencing similar problems to yourself. Inany of the cases the water is penetrating the bricks and mortar joints and if there is a cavity, running down the inside and sitting on the window lintels and slowly working its way through. There are 3 steps to remedy this situation: 1, check the mortar joints are in good condition, if not repoint the elavation as necessary, if they are ok go to step 2. 2, Apply a good quality water sealing product. There are many on yhe market but I would recommend either Mathers Super Seco or Enviroseal. 3, it may be worth installing Type E cavity trays abovr the window in question. This ensures that any future water penetration will be directed back to the outer face of the brickwork via weep holes. As for trades to carry out the work either repointing specialists or bricklayera/builders. I hope this helps. Nathan FocalPoint
