FEATURE ROOF WATERPROOFING
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• Plasticised bitumen sealer
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is a heavy-duty, thick,
Gutters help to drain water off
black, plasticised sealer and
the roof and direct it down the
repair compound, which can
pipes and away from your home’s
be used to seal most roofing
foundations.
defects, roof screw bolts, nail
• Problems may occur at the joints
holes, sheeting laps, valleys,
where pipes have been extended.
gutters and downpipes. Some
Cracks and rust in the gutter
products do have a built-in
troughs or pipes may cause
membrane but it can also be 4698e Max Durata 1/4 pg x 5t DIY TN Oct’16
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used with a waterproofing
water to drip from the guttering • Clean out your gutters. A blocked
membrane. Remember to
gutter may cause water to
overcoat with bituminous
penetrate between the gutter
aluminium coating if the area
and the roof. Seal this gap
is exposed to UV.
with a bitumen compound or
ADVICE CONSUMERS
• Seal joints with waterproofing
waterproofing tape TO LOOK OUT FOR:
tape or a sealant. Replace very
Gutters and downpipes
rusty, damaged sections.