Roof waterproofing in Fourways
Fourways is estate country: newer homes, complex roofs and a lot of low-pitch tile over flat concrete sections. We connect you with a contractor who covers the area and works with both.
Newer roofs, earlier detail failures
Because much of Fourways was built in the last few decades, its roofs are not worn out; they fail at the details. A flashing that was not dressed properly, a valley that does not discharge fast enough, or a roof joined onto an extension without the junction being sealed are the usual faults. On a newer roof, a leak is often a workmanship question rather than an age question.
Fourways also sits in the northern storm belt, and low-pitch roofs shed water more slowly than steep ones, so a blocked valley or a shallow outlet shows up quickly in heavy rain (source: The Handyman Johannesburg).
What to check on a Fourways roof
Look at the junctions first: where the roof meets a parapet or a wall, around a chimney, and at the outlets. Then check the valleys and the gutter line for anything that would slow the water down. On a flat section, check for water still standing an hour after the rain has stopped.
If the roof is under a warranty from the estate developer or a previous contractor, find the paperwork before you arrange work, because a repair may fall under it.
Roof waterproofing pages for Fourways
Frequently asked questions
My estate has rules about contractors. Can you work with that?
Yes. Note the estate in your enquiry. The contractor is used to estate access and works to the rules the scheme sets.
My roof is only a few years old but it leaks. Why?
On a newer roof the cause is usually a detail: a flashing, a valley or a junction with an extension. A contractor can usually find and repair it without replacing the roof.
Can you quote for a complex in Fourways?
Yes. Send the scheme, the number of units and the roof types, and we pass it to a contractor who works on shared roofs.
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