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Help! Why is my garage roof damp?

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daviesbrownsmithgreen · 27/03/2022 19:09

As asked really, partner and I bought the house around 6 months ago and are complete novices at DIY so we don’t even know where to being when troubleshooting. Attached photos below, the one of the inside corner of the garage roof shows the damp problem which runs across both sides of the garage all the way down. The external images may help with identifying the issue. Thank you

Help! Why is my garage roof damp?
Help! Why is my garage roof damp?
Help! Why is my garage roof damp?
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daviesbrownsmithgreen · 27/03/2022 19:11

Just to add, we believe the white trim running across the internal photo is the trim on the outside- we have no idea if we should be able to see this and if a lack of proper sealing is the issue.

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PigletJohn · 27/03/2022 19:42

it appears to be wet on the inside, so I expect it's got a leak. I can't see where it's coming from. is there any sign of damage to the grey felt or porous membrane?

Water tends to run downhill, so look above the wet patch.

I can't see moss causing blockages on the tiles.

I think the wet patch is above the level of the gutter, so probably not there. Run some water into it with a hose and see if water tracks inside. If not, try it on the tiles above, and then squirt the verge (the mortar filling showing on the edge of the gable) which looks in poor condition, but is not difficult to renew. I am not a roofer but it probably needs new undercloak and mortar fill. The old must be ripped out, not patched. Not difficult. There are plastic "dry verge" systems which I think are better, but hard to add to an old roof properly unless it is being stripped and renewed.

See which way the prevailing wind blows in case it is blowing rain inside (not likely).

Ask around for personal recommendations of a well-established local roofer. They will be quite pleased to get a job near the ground.

There is a faint chance it could be condensation if the wall by the patch is wet, e.g. from leaking gutter, but I think it unlikely.

Presumably it gets worse after rain?

daviesbrownsmithgreen · 27/03/2022 19:56

Thank you for replying, yes it’s been getting considerably worse recently with the bad storms and rain we’ve been having. We did wonder about the mortar, it crumbles away very easily and in big chunks.

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daviesbrownsmithgreen · 27/03/2022 19:57

The membrane seems to be fine. The grey fuzzy thing on the internal picture seems to be really thin plywood that is rotting away from the damp

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