Please help before my ceiling falls down! ( leak in felt extension roof )

A long story, basically we have a small extension to our kitchen, on the roof of the extension is felt ( i think ) when we moved in we had an old rotten porch way taken down and since then the roof in the extension has been leaking. it started off a little but its now really bad.

I have climbed out the bedroom window every day to re cover it in tarpolin and brush and water off,

Last night a huge bit of plaster fell off the ceiling, the remainding plaster is wet & cracked. the ceiling is 'dipping' as though there is trapped water there and Im scared the whole lot is going to come down through the pressure of the water,

What can I do ? a relative has told me to drill holes in the bit that's dipping to release the water that's trapped but I don't think the plaster is strong enough and I have visions of the whole lot falling down ?

Any advice would be great.

thankyou

It seems to me you need your flat roof re covering as fro drilling your ceiling be cerfull of wires I think the fixings have popet out of the plaster board try and screw it back up or screw a timber over the dip in ceiling fix it to ceiling spars ifyou require a quote for your flat roof call me on 07525 048409 inspired roofing thanks

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Hi there if you would like us too come out and give you a quotation for the flat

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John Ballantyne

A long story, basically we have a small extension to our kitchen, on the roof of the extension is felt ( i think ) when we moved in we had an old rotten porch way taken down and since then the roof in the extension has been leaking. it started off a little but its now really bad.

I have climbed out the bedroom window every day to re cover it in tarpolin and brush and water off,

Last night a huge bit of plaster fell off the ceiling, the remainding plaster is wet & cracked. the ceiling is 'dipping' as though there is trapped water there and Im scared the whole lot is going to come down through the pressure of the water,

What can I do ? a relative has told me to drill holes in the bit that's dipping to release the water that's trapped but I don't think the plaster is strong enough and I have visions of the whole lot falling down ?

Any advice would be great.

thankyou

Don,t drill the ceiling.If its as wet as you say just poke a small hole with a screwdriver .If the water can get away it shouldn,t bring the ceiling down.(although it will probably need to be replaced at a later stage)

If you are in need of it skimming over afterward please give me a call and I will quote,

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Bradley Wheeler

07584550933

If you want a free quote, give me a ring although I cant even quote until next week.

It sound like your ceiling may be about to drop (sorry) but you may be able to claim for this on your buildings insurance.

Would be happy to take a look and provide free written quotation.

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Don,t drill the ceiling.If its as wet as you say just poke a small hole with a screwdriver .If the water can get away it shouldn,t bring the ceiling down.(although it will probably need to be replaced at a later stage)

More excellent advice-make sure you have some insulation if poking a wet area which may be live.

ALSO: lewbeedoo- you must report the defect at once to your property insurer (or else you risk invalidating the insurance cover).

we would be happy to give you a free quote for your flat roof in grp fibreglass please feel free to contact us on 07403652263 adp flat roofing specialists