17 April 2015

Leaky roof - flues not sealed correctly?

| Surm
Join the conversation
4
leaky roof

Our house was built three years ago and now it has started leaking water from the roof. I inspected the roof and found out that flues were sealed with a heavy dose of Silicone without using a storm collar. The silicone sealings have now split.

Looking at the photos, is this a standard way of installing flues in Canberra? Shouldn’t there be a storm collar around the flashing and the flue? My builder says we have to inspect these silicon seals every six months and redo them if needed!

leaky roof 2

Is this the correct way to install flues? If we have to inspect and re-do silicone sealing every six months, that doesn’t appear to me as a quality job. I would like to hear the expert opinions on this. If these don’t meet the standards, I will have to get a reputed roofing company to redo these and recover the cost from my builder.

Thanks

Join the conversation

4
All Comments
  • All Comments
  • Website Comments
LatestOldest

vintage123 said :

This is the brand on my roof.
http://www.enter-shop.com.au/catalogue/c4/c163/p877

Same here. House is 25yrs old and not a leak. We have 3 of those seals, 2 wood heaters and the stink pipe.

Looks dodgy which is typical of canberra builders. The flu on my roof has a flashing fitted to it, which is made partly of aluminium and the other part rubber. It has never leaked. I believe most roof structures such as flues, skylights, vents etc use a purpose built flashing. Once installed correctly they shouldn’t need constant maintenance. Maybe a check once every ten years or so. I think the builder is ripping you off and just wants you on his books for a inspection every six months. Here is a link to what should be installed. http://www.deks.com.au/products/plumbing-roofing/dektite-metal-roof/ and http://www.deks.com.au/products/plumbing-roofing/dektite-tiled-roofs/

That is dreadful.
Don’t hesitate to name and shame the builder.

Daily Digest

Want the best Canberra news delivered daily? Every day we package the most popular Riotact stories and send them straight to your inbox. Sign-up now for trusted local news that will never be behind a paywall.

By submitting your email address you are agreeing to Region Group's terms and conditions and privacy policy.