- Suburb
- Camperdown
- Service
- Roof leak repairs, Roof repairs
- Building
- Two-storey rental property
- Roof
- Tiled roof with a skylight and brick parapet wall
- Completed
- November 2026
The problem
The leak was in the same place as an earlier one, near the skylight.
The property manager asked us to find the cause and fix it.
What we found
Our roofers went up the two-storey roof by ladder and inspected the area by the skylight. They filmed a video as they checked.
The gutter had enough fall to the downpipe. But leaves and debris had built up in it, and in heavy rain that could make it overflow out the back.
Directly behind the gutter was a large open gap in the brickwork of the parapet wall, where mortar was missing. Overflow from the gutter, and wind-driven rain, was likely getting in through this gap. There is very little eave overhang to protect this spot.
What we did
- Set up safety signage and used a fall restraint harness.
- Cleared the leaves and debris from the gutter and valley.
- Cleaned out the gaps and joints in the parapet brickwork.
- Sealed them with white Sikaflex, a flexible weatherproof sealant.
- Refitted the PVC pipe with an extra elbow, so its water now runs into the lower gutter.
- Took photos of the work and removed the rubbish.
Sealing the brickwork closed off the path the water was taking into the wall.
Need the same fixed?
See how we handle roof leak repairs, or the work we do in the Inner West. We’ll contact you by the next business day to arrange an inspection. Home owners usually get their quote on the spot. Otherwise you get a written quote with photos within 24 hours of the inspection.
