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    Dec 3, 2007, 08:25 AM
    Leaking Roof - Best repair option?
    Hi,

    I have (finally!) located a leak in my roof. There is a hole about 1 inch square in the tar paper underlay that sits under the tiles on my sloping roof. When it rains and is moderately windy, water is dripping through.

    I don't really want to get on the roof and fix it from the outside (I'd have to remove tiles and I might fall off! ). Therefore is sensible to patch the hole from the inside? If so what are the best materials to use?

    Hope you can help,

    Francis.
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    Dec 7, 2007, 11:41 AM
    First I would be finding out why there is a hole in the tar paper. Could be the tile is broken?
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    Dec 8, 2007, 07:13 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by fpl1963
    Hi,

    I have (finally!) located a leak in my roof. There is a hole about 1 inch square in the tar paper underlay that sits under the tiles on my sloping roof. When it rains and is moderately windy, water is dripping through.

    I don't really want to get on the roof and fix it from the outside (I'd have to remove tiles and I might fall off!!). Therefore is sensible to patch the hole from the inside? If so what are the best materials to use?

    Hope you can help,

    Francis.
    Are they Bull nosed tiles?ceramic tiles,Spanish (S curved)tiles, asbestos,slate?

    This will help me to identify what and maybe how you can solve this.

    Ken
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