How to Repair Your Leaky Roof or Gutter for the Winter Rain

Like it or not, winter is on its way and it’s literally just around the corner. And with winter comes wet weather, frost and cold – none of which are a great mix if you have a leaky roof or gutter. If you have a leaky roof or gutter now is the time to act. And that’s why at Lothian Building Supplies we make it our business to constantly have a great stock of roof and gutter sealants at great prices.

The real cost of a leaky roof or gutter

The thing about a leaky roof or gutter is that you often don’t realise the real cost of either until it’s too late. A leak in either your roof or your gutter that’s left untreated can be a little time-bomb ticking away that you’re completely unaware of. It may be a relatively small amount of water that’s leaking each time it rains, but over time that can add up to a whole lot of damage to the façade of your house, to your roof timbers and even to your home’s structural elements.

Prevention is (often) better than cure

While roof and gutter sealants aren’t a magic wand and certainly won’t repair gaping holes in either your roof or missing pieces of guttering, they will help you prevent troublesome areas getting worse and causing potential havoc.

Take FibaPolfor example. It’s a liquid roof repair coating that is moisture tolerant, cold applied, and reinforced with glass fibres. If you have a damaged or leaky roof or gutter, this is an effective and economical repair and waterproofing solution that provides an immediate response that will buy you time and protect your home.

You can use it on felt, mastic asphalt and mineral finished roofs as well as gutters, lead work and flashing and even on pipework and drains. A really versatile roof and gutter sealant, FibaPol is a cost-effective solution that can be applied even when the temperatures start to tumble.

Everbuild Black Jack Flashing Tape is another of our firm favourites in the roof and gutter sealant section of our website. You can find it here. This tape’s a bit like a super-effective elastoplast for gutters, cracks in concrete and replacing lost lead flashing. Quick and easy to apply it provides a strong waterproof seal that will protect your home from water invasion.

And for smaller jobs, our Everbuild Roof and Gutter Sealant is your ‘go to’ solution. It’s a premium quality butyl-based sealant and adhesive that provides instant, permanent weatherproofing to a wide variety of roofing applications. And the great news is that you can even apply it under heavy rain.

You can do it

While we’re not suggesting that everyone is fit enough to shimmy up a ladder and repair their own leaky roof or gutter, most adept DIY-ers can, with a bit of support from the experts, prevent big damage by taking action early. And that’s where the team at Lothian Building Supplies comes in.

We’re here on the end of a phone or in the depot face-to-face to listen to the challenges you’re facing and help you find the right solution – whether that’s a roof and gutter sealant or indeed calling in the pros. Either way, we’ll be there for you and help you get the best result, in the shortest time and the most cost-effective way.

What are you waiting for? If you know or suspect you have a leaky roof or gutter, check this out now and don’t forget to include the code ‘GIVEME10’ at the checkout to get an additional 10% off our great prices.