A leaking roof window is one of the more common callouts we get, and the cause isn't always obvious without a proper inspection.
The Usual Suspects
- Failed or displaced flashing around the frame
- A perished weatherseal letting water track in at the edges
- Blocked drainage channels within the window frame itself
- Surrounding tile or slate damage unrelated to the window but showing up near it
Why Tracing Matters More Than Patching
Sealing over the visible symptom without identifying the actual cause tends to produce a leak that comes back, sometimes in a slightly different spot. Proper tracing means the repair actually lasts.
How We Trace and Fix a Leaking Roof Window
- Inspect the window and surrounding roof. Checking flashing, seals, drainage and nearby tiles together, not the window in isolation.
- Identify the actual source. Rather than assuming it's the most obvious cause.
- Carry out the correct repair. Flashing, seal, or surrounding roof covering, whichever is actually responsible.
- Confirm the fix has worked. Before considering the job finished.
Dealing with a leaking roof window? We'll trace the real cause, not just patch the symptom.
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