Roof Lantern Leaking

Isolate areas when you run the hose.

Roof lantern leaking.

They shouldn t be if the company installed the roof correctly. A year has now passed and during the very heavy rain at the weekend a few drops came through from where the central ridge joins the supports. Remember the old saying. Had an extension built last year with one of these on the roof.

Ridge cap flashing gaskets around pipes. In the victorian era metal framed roof lanterns became popular in building design and were used to highlight stairwells. If a leak is difficult to find enlist a helper and go up on the roof with a garden hose. These normally have a foam bung stuck to the glass as they have a sticky backing.

For example soak the downhill side of a chimney first then each side then the top on both sides. Assuming that roof lanterns are fitted on flat roofs. Boots the rubber seals that are around the electric service and plumbing vent pipes air vents and exhaust fan. If you don t have an attic or just can t find the source of the leak you can check several places for problems with moisture or damage.

Post renaissance roof lanterns were typically made from timber and glass and many structures were prone to leaking. The hub is half a moon shape where the end roof rafters fix to. Start low soaking the area just above where the leak appears in the house. Nothing serious but obviously a concern.