poor building repair advice

[alphaomega16]

he was via word of mouth. the builder we have used for years is now too old to do roofs and recommended him

Contact your old builder and let him know whats going on, don't want some cowboy ruining his rep.

 

[Mysterae_]

Just a cowboy. Name and shame on the local FB group and see if any roofer steps in to save you. The roofer will always argue he did what he quoted for and it's sods law that didn't get the right outcome for you. A more reputable roofer (lols like they exist) may have had another go.

^This.

Start the ad something like this - "Can somebody recommend a good roofer to find and repair the source of leak around my chimney? Please don't recommend Slim Pickens* as he has tried, failed and doesn't respond to communication anymore."

*Insert name of real cowboy roofer.

I feel your pain as I've had a similar experience and they just don't give a ****.

 

[fastwunz]

Looks like an ongoing flashing issue

 

[DXP55]

This might be something or nothing.
My neighbour had a leaking chimney and he had a few people in to fix it but never did.-Flashing -repointing -spray bricks with water repelant etc.
I looked up at it and noticed he had a chimney cap on top like this one https://www.burtonroofing.co.uk/roo...dbank-170mm-flue-ventilator-red-rf051087.html

When it rained and especially in a strong wind the water ran off top -down sides of the cap and down into the chimney pot. I said go up there and take it off -put some mastic around rim of pot and put cap back on -Perfect -no problems since.

I had a work mate who had bumping sounds when it was windy -took him years to find it and it was the cap with a uneven base rocking. Some times it is a simple fault but a pig to find.

 

[jcr]

This might be something or nothing.
My neighbour had a leaking chimney and he had a few people in to fix it but never did.-Flashing -repointing -spray bricks with water repelant etc.
I looked up at it and noticed he had a chimney cap on top like this one https://www.burtonroofing.co.uk/roo...dbank-170mm-flue-ventilator-red-rf051087.html

When it rained and especially in a strong wind the water ran off top -down sides of the cap and down into the chimney pot. I said go up there and take it off -put some mastic around rim of pot and put cap back on -Perfect -no problems since.

I had a work mate who had bumping sounds when it was windy -took him years to find it and it was the cap with a uneven base rocking. Some times it is a simple fault but a pig to find.

thanks. we dont have caps on the pots.

 

[jcr]

the girlfriend tried calling the roofer again this morning, got no answer and left a message.
he sent a text shortly after saying hes in a poor phone signal area and he will call Wednesday morning.
one can but hope.