Heavy rain penetrates through the roof overhang – roof renovation?

  • Erstellt am 2023-02-12 21:27:12

Bausparfuchs

2023-02-14 22:34:16
  • #1
The damage is probably fixed before the expert even shows up. Why always immediately call an expert, a lawyer, or file a damages claim?

Call a roofer, explain the problem, and have it fixed. It probably costs less than the expert.

According to the video, I would say the damage is to your gutter and not the roof itself. The gutter cannot handle the amount of water and pushes it back. When the gutter is full of water, it pushes back over the drip edge into the roof, where it then leaks out.

What stands out is that the gutter is too long and one downspout is no longer sufficient. The dimension of the gutter is too small. So have a larger gutter installed as well as a second downspout opposite. Then the damage should be fixed. A good roofer can do that between breakfast and lunch.

A new roof will not solve the problem.
 

Simon-189

2023-02-21 15:07:51
  • #2
Hello,

it is quite unusual that all the water takes a different path. Before you call a roofer and/or expert, first check the simple things. Is the gutter free of bird nests, leaves, dead birds? If yes, what about the transitions from the downpipe to the drainage pipes? Are any existing sand traps clogged? Have the drainage pipes inspected by a sewer cleaning company using a camera vehicle, could blockages or plant roots be the problem?

From below, it looks to me as if something is blocking the drains.
 

chand1986

2023-02-21 15:17:02
  • #3

+1

I have to agree here. If the underlay was damaged, less water would penetrate during lighter rain. But it only penetrates a lot during heavy rain, right?

Then it indeed suggests that the gutter is overwhelmed with too much water/time.
So check if the gutter is free. If it is, start with a larger gutter and a larger downpipe. That would be advisable anyway, and if that solves the problem right away, you’ve won.
 

jojo6262

2023-02-25 18:31:11
  • #4
Hello,
how do you come to 8% slope? As far as I know, a tiled roof covering is only possible/allowed from 10%. From the video, it looks like the water is already running down from under the tiles from above. How do I come to this conclusion? If the gutter overflows, the water would have to run out at the front of the gutter. That was the case with us because the drains were once blocked by leaves.
 

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