Roof Leak Repairs in Lower Hutt

On older Lower Hutt homes in Naenae, Taita and Epuni, the leaks we trace most often start at original chimney and vent flashings whose sealant has failed. In Eastbourne and Days Bay, rust at the laps on the harbour side is a common second culprit.

Roof Leak Repairs on Lower Hutt roofs

On Lower Hutt roofs we often trace leaks to original flashings on 1950s and 1960s homes, where the sealant and fixings have simply reached the end of their life. On the eastern bays, salt sitting under laps and at the edges adds rust to the mix.

A water stain on the ceiling tells you there is a leak. It rarely tells you where. Water that gets past a flashing or a worn fixing runs along the underlay, purlins and rafters before it drips, so the wet patch can be well away from the hole. Patching the roof above the stain is the most common reason a leak comes back.

That split matters on a roof. A valley home in Naenae or Taita usually needs fixings, flashings and coatings that will cope with age and rain. A bayside home in Eastbourne needs materials chosen for salt as well.

Building Code clause E2 requires a roof to stop outside water getting in and causing damage or undue dampness. (MBIE, Building Code clause E2 External moisture)

What to look for

• Flashings around chimneys, skylights, vents and solar or aerial brackets
• Valleys, where two roof slopes meet and carry the most water
• Ridge and barge flashings lifted by wind

Every job follows the same steps: we look at the roof, photograph what we find, send a written quote, then send photos of the finished work. More about roof Leak Repairs.

Where we work in Lower Hutt

Petone, Alicetown, Eastbourne, Days Bay, Wainuiomata, Naenae, Taita, Stokes Valley, Waterloo, Epuni, Belmont and Woburn. See everything we do in Lower Hutt.