From: Adam Randall
Thought I would fix a couple of leaks in the roof before starting the renovation in the games room, it was at this stage I found I owned a second swimming pool.
I have spent the last 2 days cleaning all the crap that gets stuck in between the tiles (very leafy suburb), as well as pulling alot of the rat poo, water logged insulation out, along with some very interesting skeletal remains (talon has its disadvantages).
The roof is a exposed beam and the slats the tiles sit on hold water on the high side, before the water gradually drains out through the ceiling and beam ends. I am really hoping the major clean up I have undertaken will stop the water entering the roof. The tiles themselves are in tip top shape, and after a bit of experimenting I seem to have found where the water is getting in. The tiles overlap by about 10cms, and when I pour water down from the top of the roof the water actually goes where it is supposed to (in the gutter) except the water actually goes upwards, yes you heard right, the water travels that 10cm in an upwards direction, completely breaking the laws of physics, and dribbling down the inside edge of the tile and resting gently against the nearest wooden batten where the rotting process begins. If anyone knows what is causing this please help. For information that part of the roof is at about a 20 degree incline.
Regards Adam
Thought I would fix a couple of leaks in the roof before starting the renovation in the games room, it was at this stage I found I owned a second swimming pool.
I have spent the last 2 days cleaning all the crap that gets stuck in between the tiles (very leafy suburb), as well as pulling alot of the rat poo, water logged insulation out, along with some very interesting skeletal remains (talon has its disadvantages).
The roof is a exposed beam and the slats the tiles sit on hold water on the high side, before the water gradually drains out through the ceiling and beam ends. I am really hoping the major clean up I have undertaken will stop the water entering the roof. The tiles themselves are in tip top shape, and after a bit of experimenting I seem to have found where the water is getting in. The tiles overlap by about 10cms, and when I pour water down from the top of the roof the water actually goes where it is supposed to (in the gutter) except the water actually goes upwards, yes you heard right, the water travels that 10cm in an upwards direction, completely breaking the laws of physics, and dribbling down the inside edge of the tile and resting gently against the nearest wooden batten where the rotting process begins. If anyone knows what is causing this please help. For information that part of the roof is at about a 20 degree incline.
Regards Adam
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