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Missing Flashing Causing Leak Repaired With Cement?
Our landlord got a contractor out to fix the flashing on our top floor flat chimney that was missing and causing water to pour down our wall during a storm (the whole flashing on the side was gone).
I had a look today and it looks like they have just covered the bottom of the chimney with some cement mix, they haven't replaced the flashing at all. I'm a bit worried due to the age of the property (its a 1900s building) and hot/cold weather that it is going to crack and we will be back to square one.
Can anyone advise? I don't want to finally paint/decorate our living room after almost 12 months just to have it get ruined again!
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"Hi you need lead flashing to be chased into the brickwork and then sealed with a lead sealant. Regards Colin from manor roofing."
Answered on 7th May 2026 - Member since Sep 2025 -
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