Conservatory Guttering Problems

The following is a couple of questions that we find ourselves asked time and time again.

Conservatory guttering problems.

It s possible that there are pin or rust holes in the gutter pan or the soldier joints in the copper or sheet metal may have cracked or separated. Water spots or damage on your walls and ceiling. This misconception leads many people to contact us to resolve a problem which often does not exist. Well the answer is yes but it is perfectly normal.

Here are the signs of that happening to you. Outside bricks turning white. Pin or rust holes in the gutter pan appear or. If you re experiencing problems with the gutter around your conservatory or a box gutter between the conservatory and your house wall give us a call.

Conservatory guttering takes considerable punishment from the elements from baking under direct sunlight to being frozen and straining under the weight of excessive snow loads. Many conservatories have a box or valley gutter against the house wall above the patio doors particularly on bungalows. They re easy to repair. Leaking roofs are a common problem with conservatories.

Paint staining or peeling off. Or it may be due to a sealant having worn away. These are very prone to leaks and whilst they may be simply blocked with debris often the seal where the aluminium box section joins with the main gutter has failed. Just contact your installer if it s still under warranty or seek the help of a professional to get it fixed.

The source of a conservatory leak can often be a box gutter even after thorough cleaning because. If guttering is clean but still leaking corrosion might be the problem. The usual cause is a failed seal or the air vents. The sealant between the gutter pan and drain corrodes.

This can unfortunately result in not just water passing into your conservatory but dirty water. Such punishment can result in warped gutters perished seals snapped brackets and cracked guttering. A upvc conservatory roof sits above the ring beam which is usually between 75mm and 120mm in height and runs round the top of the conservatory frames. My conservatory guttering has been put on level is that a problem.