Leaking GRP roof on day 1

[pompousporcup...]

What an unlucky day.

We've had a new flat roof fitted Friday and Saturday. The guys finished Saturday afternoon and all looked well.

Until that is, it rained. We asked them to put a forward slope on the roof so the water ran down and collected in a gutter which fed a drain in front of the garage.
It does that. but it also pools in behind the gutter, directly above the breaker box for the house which has a drip every 20-30 seconds landing directly on it. There are two other leaks AS WELL as an issue where the water misses the fking gutter, runs down the fascia board on the front of the house and lands directly on my front step

The roof has also turned white, which as far as I've been able to find means it hasnt cured properly before getting wet so the fiber/topcoat is compromised.

Fuck.

It looks decent but the guys doing it evidently rushed the job to get it done ASAP.

I have called the company and asked them to fix it and their response is they'l likely come some time this week.

What are my options here?

I dont want them to 'repair' it. I want it all done right to begin with. I take it they shouldnt be surprised when i say rip it all off and start again?

Am i better off getting them to put traditional felt/tar over the top? I must admit i've lost all confidence i had built up with GRP.

[duhawkz]

how did you pay them?
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[iooi]

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Nope.

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Another reason why I would only use EPDM sheet on a flat roof. No joints at up to 30M x 30M and around £7 a square M.
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[robs321]

I have just been talking to my mate, who is a roofer about doing my new workshop roof. He said he doesn't start doing GRP usually till spring is well and truly here, as its just to cold at the moment!

[stinkwheel]

You're borderline for some epoxies to cure at current temperatures.

The white may just be amine blush, which just happens sometimes and should wash off.

Has the epoxy actually gone off properly? Is it hard or still sticky/tacky?
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[grr666]

Last flat roof I did I coated at least 10 year old sundamaged damaged holey felt with 2 coats of Cromapol which is
the same stuff as the dearer market leader ACRYPOL. Applied by brush, it took 2 hours per coat to do a 20ft by 10ft
roof, hasn't let a drip in all winter. You can even do the job in the rain and whilst painting a damp roof. My first
coat went on in those conditions, the water just beads up on it even when the stuff is still wet.

Totally DIY able for anyone who can hold a paintbrush. I bought 2 x 20kg but 1 would be plenty for a similar
sized roof if the substrate is in better nick than mine was.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cromapol-Acrylic-Roof-Coat-Roof-Paint-Sealant-FREE-Brush-Gloves-20kg-/262845278872?var=&hash=item3d32ccaa98:m:m2i6hS1wietic62GbOcxglA
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Stinkwheel, it feels pretty hard rather than sticky so i'd imagine it has cured properly. They seem to have cured one of the leaks and fixed the issue with water shitting over the front door by moving the gutter up a bit thats something at least.

there is still one leak dripping however i'm advised that it was due to a screw that was put in when securing the old boards to the new ones. As it has been redone with topcoat i'm told the drip should stop as it has been 'sealed' and 'waterproofed'.

TBF the guys seem decent blokes. I genuinely do hope this sorts it now (work guaranteed for 20 years i've found out) I have SOO much to do on the house but couldn't start until this was done

[pompousporcup...]

@grr666 i will keep that stuff in mind mate.

I'm currently building a 16 x 6.5 shed and am and will be felting it over. That stuff (although pricey) would be ideal First i have to put up 40ft of concrete posted fence with gravel boards.

Shed will be insulated and 'hopefully' damp proof. It will be a flat roof too due to space constraints

Yay for garage and epic shed

[tony_d123]

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Update. No roof leaks since the boss came out and fixed the guys mistakes. He has knocked the VAT off the price of the work which is a nice (and welcomed )gesture

Guttering is fixed and water is not jizzing all over my front door any more. It has rained non-stop since the fix. Overall the roof looks great and feels solid.

Faith restored in the businesses quality of workmanship and customer services.

I will be EPDMing my shed roof

and i agree, Seagulls are c*nts I had a mahoosive seagull steal not one, but my whole box of chips on Brighton pear. The bastard flew up to the roof and stared at me whilst he ate them