Ground floor extension leaking roof

Question

We have a leak in our ground floor extension roof. It started with the paint cracking when it rained hard, but now it's got much worse and water is slowly dripping through the cracks that are growing.
It's a flat roof and i can't see where it could be coming through. 

My question may be a silly one, but would i need a roofer or a specialist builder of some sort for this kind of work? We need to work out where the leak is coming from first, and then fix it!

Josh · Accepted Answer

Sounds like the flat roof may be letting water in somewhere , especially if it’s that much new boards and a 3 layer felt system installed correctly would do the job , then you could go ahead with inside getting sorted

Craig · Answer

I would do a thorough inspection workout where the leak is coming from do a report for either a repair or a new flat roof

Billy · Answer

Hi Dave. 
It's very tricky to give you a 100% answer without seeing the job. 
As you say it's a flat roof, there are many types.
•Tar felt roof - there is probably part of the felt that has crack or started to perish. 
• Fibre glass roof - the may be a tiny little air bubble that has now cracked in the fibre glass resin. To which that is now leaking. 
Whatever the roof system you have on your flat roof, it is all an easy fix really. 90% of general builders and roofers will be able to do a quick fix on it for you though. 
I hope it gets sorted. 
BRG Building
Billy

James · Answer

You definitely need to employ a professional to determine the cause ,and get repaired ASAP ,before the water penetration the decking boards below the roof covering ,and then into your ceiling ,I hope this helps

Russell · Answer

Get the roofer in to fix roof  .before the timbers go rotten .then you will need the builder

Nadim · Answer

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Marc · Answer

Yes a good builder or roofer need to have a look at it and maybe try the bad patch of the roof or seal the roof to stop further leaks

Razvan · Answer

Hello,
You need a roofer he will  know for sure from where the leak is coming

Tomasz · Answer

Yes you will need a roofer or a specialist builder for this kind of work. Frst you'll need to fix this leak and then fix the ceiling.

Slawek · Answer

First you need to determine where the water is getting inside - you may have clogged gutters or a cracked roof tile or gap.There may also be a small roof slope and therefore the water does not drain too quickly.

Ground floor extension leaking roof

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