Tiled Roofs

[crusty]

Horizontal rain on the seafront is blasting right between the roofing tiles and ruining the ceilings. I read somewhere of a company that injects foam between the tiles to stop this. Anyone out there heard of this ?

[julesandmartin]

Would love to know this information also.

Just had to today blow out the roofing company recommended on here that we paid a deposit to two weeks ago to fix roof leaks that have already brought down one ceiling and threatens to bring down another two.

Paid deposit two weeks ago only to be told today they expect rain to last another two weeks so cannot start until 21st December, not even an offer of a temporary silicon attack.

Fair play to them i guess for employing a meteorologist but we cannot wait that long....

[goldfinger]

Would love to know this information also.

Just had to today blow out the roofing company recommended on here that we paid a deposit to two weeks ago to fix roof leaks that have already brought down one ceiling and threatens to bring down another two.

Paid deposit two weeks ago only to be told today they expect rain to last another two weeks so cannot start until 21st December, not even an offer of a temporary silicon attack.

Fair play to them i guess for employing a meteorologist but we cannot wait that long....

it makes no sense to inject any kind of silicon as long as the materials(tiles etc..) are not 100 % dry.

[H2oDunc]

I also got up this morning to find water running down the wall in the cinema. I can't see where exactly it is getting in but it could be the horrendous amount of water running down the outside wall ? I have already had to replace the ceiling in the gym due to water damage and now this. I for one will be glad when all this rain stops.

[crusty]

I also got up this morning to find water running down the wall in the cinema. I can't see where exactly it is getting in but it could be the horrendous amount of water running down the outside wall ? I have already had to replace the ceiling in the gym due to water damage and now this. I for one will be glad when all this rain stops.

Wow, I do hope the bowling alley, the spa and indoor pool are dry !

[julesandmartin]

Would love to know this information also.

Just had to today blow out the roofing company recommended on here that we paid a deposit to two weeks ago to fix roof leaks that have already brought down one ceiling and threatens to bring down another two.

Paid deposit two weeks ago only to be told today they expect rain to last another two weeks so cannot start until 21st December, not even an offer of a temporary silicon attack.

Fair play to them i guess for employing a meteorologist but we cannot wait that long....

it makes no sense to inject any kind of silicon as long as the materials(tiles etc..) are not 100 % dry.

Just to bring you up to speed in modern building methods:

Co-polymer Sealants

These can be used on most metals, plastics and substrates. (Selleys All Clear or Selleys Wet Seal are examples.) One of their many features is that they can be used in damp conditions and some can even be used in very wet conditions as well. In many ways co polymer sealants are universal in the surfaces that they will stick to and being neutral cure, will not cause any damage to those surfaces.

Thompson's Emergency Roof Seal gives instant all weather protection and repair to a variety of roofing materials. The hydrophobic coating cures to form a flexible, weatherproofing membrane which repels moisture to repair and seal the substrate. The flexible formulation contains added fibres for superior tensile strength and crack bridging qualities ensuring a tough repair to leaking and damaged roofs. The breathable formulation repels moisture and ensures trapped moisture can escape from within the substrate. Thompson's Emergency Roof Seal is an all weather solution and has been engineered for application in all weather conditions; the advanced hydrophobic formulation repels water allowing application on wet or dry surfaces and can even be applied underwater ensuring immediate protection against the elements.

Edited December 8, 2010 by julesandmartin

[H2oDunc]

Would love to know this information also.

Just had to today blow out the roofing company recommended on here that we paid a deposit to two weeks ago to fix roof leaks that have already brought down one ceiling and threatens to bring down another two.

Paid deposit two weeks ago only to be told today they expect rain to last another two weeks so cannot start until 21st December, not even an offer of a temporary silicon attack.

Fair play to them i guess for employing a meteorologist but we cannot wait that long....

it makes no sense to inject any kind of silicon as long as the materials(tiles etc..) are not 100 % dry.

Not necessarily so. I was talking to a guy from the UK who specialises in that type of thing and he tells me you can now get some underwater mastic. he is sending me some when he returns. He also tells me there is an underwater glue very similar to " no more nails " Called " Sticks like s@#t " And he is sending me a sample of that as well.

That reminded me of some diesel engine starter for old diesels I used when had an old one that didn't like starting in the winter. The name of that was " Start Ya basta@d " from OZ. It worked a treat.

Crusty I will drop in and have a look either today or tomorrow as I used something similar last year.

The bowling allet had to go a I couldn't get reliable Burmese to hide in the roof and drop down to put the skittles back in place but the Spa and indoor pool are fine it is just the outside one that is driving me crazy with all this rain. Every morning half the jungle is in it and trying to keep the PH and chlorine balance is a nightmare

[ksamuiguy]

There is a company in Phuket that sprays Expandable Foam Insulation on the inside of roofs and walls. It not only insulates but waterproofs and sticks the tile in place.

Used them in the past (5) years ago and never a problem with the work. I don't know their name but it would probably be under spray insulation. They come over in a big truck with vats of the A&B and a air compressor, and spray it on.

[spud1]

Preferably you need to remove the tiles and battens and install a waterproof breathable membrane underlay to the rafters.Problem is I,m not sure you can acquire it in Thailand.The tiles need to be re fixed with at least 100mm overlap.

Personally I would not recommend sprayfoam due to the fact any water that penetrates under the tiles is not able to escape over the roof eaves.This would then leave pools of water under the tiles that could cause problems with

the roof rafters be they timber or steel.