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Leaking Conservatory Roof Replacement.

near complete restoration to re roof conservatory with glass roof panels in Belle Meade Memphis TN by local carpenter

Preparing to Fix the Structure.

To kick off this project, I first needed to become familiar with the conservatory’s framing and window casing. The homeowner was dealing with a leak at the peak header and along some of the glass seams. After a detailed inspection, I was able to locate 7 areas of concern. So I created an action plan for the client to reference and organized repairs in 3 phases. Here are some of the exterior pictures of the water damage and rotting.
before picture of structure exterior needing wood restoration and new glass window and roof panels installed by an expert in Olive Branch Mississippi.
before picture of residential conservatory restoration project in Midtown Memphis needing new glass paneling and seal repair of roof.
before conservatory flashing repair over gutter system and glass window roof near Midtown Memphis TN
badly caulked conservatory glass roof before 1 Handy Craftsman re roofing renovation near Memphis TN
conservatory glass roof panel rotted under double glazing needing replacement to stop leak near Memphis Tennessee
before fixing conservatory roof leak and replacing glass panels here is a look at the water damage and rotting above the gutters at home of famous Belle Meade subdivision residents in Memphis Tennessee

Multiple Leaks Affected the Interior.

Inside the conservatory, there was quite a bit of damage. But it wasn’t so bad that I needed to replace rafters or beams. This was confirmed by skimming rafters and window butyl compound for soft spots.

Interior repairs would only require a little caulking and some wood filler. Most of the leaking conservatory roof replacement would take place outside. Here are some photos of the damage.

rotted quarter round trim and double glazed window framing needing replacement by carpenter in Desoto County Mississippi
image of fogged dual pane glass windows and unique architecture of memphis local conservatory fixed by local carpenter across state line in mississippi

Phase 1: Replace Conservatory Roof Skylights,

When I initially started the demolition phase, I thought I was going to be able to repair the skylight windows that opened up at the peak. But once I got the beading completely off, I realized the jambs and casing was too damaged to re-use. So this added quite a bit of work. 

Here are the steps I completed to finish the first phase of the conservatory roof replacement:

  1. Demo caulking, crest, and roof capping. Remove skylight framing to re-build.
  2. Clean up header area, sand down and install new header and trimwork to fill gaps.
  3. Construct wood framing for the peak panels and scrape off excess compound.
  4. Cut off old hardware and chisel wood clean.
  5. Seal and install capping beads over glass before caulking and adding joint flashing.
  6. Install and caulk 1×6″ cross capping.
Peak of glass roof renovation where all wooden beads come together to reseal conservatory roof with an expert in Memphis TN
Taking apart and re roofing conservatory to repair glass panel leaks in an old skylight by carpenter in Olive Branch Mississippi.
renovating a residential conservatory with double glazed windows to re seal roof and stop multiple water leaks at the peak in Belle Meade Memphis TN.

Phase 2: Replace Conservatory Roof Capping.

Once I got comfortable on the boom lift, removing the trim beading and window panels wasn’t so bad. While we did experience a few breaks, it wasn’t unexpected. Much of the glass roof had been caked with caulk and adhesive. Getting the capping removed and cleaned up allowed me to start addressing some of the rot.

While the wood filler dried, I replaced a few windows and addressed some exterior damage at the base. From here, I was able to slowly piece together the conservatory roof and reseal each glass panel. This phase took a bit longer because I had to order and reassemble new glass. 

Bondo wood filler applied to the corner of glass window conservatory by local restoration expert in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
corner wood rot above brick base molding on conservatory for exterior repair service by 1 Handy Craftsman in Olive Branch Mississippi
before picture of wood Bondo applied to corner exterior trim of glass conservatory during renovation project in Belle Meade Memphis TN

56 Pieces of Capping Covered the Glass Roof.

Here are the steps I took to complete this portion of the leaking conservatory roof replacement.

  1. Remove cover beads; scrape all residue.
  2. Repair joist rot with wood filler (7 spots).
  3. Meet with glass company/discuss repairs.
  4. Assemble 4 broken dual panes of glass.
  5. Repair seals, sand wood and clean up glass.
  6. Install cover beads; glue, seal, nail, caulk.
  7. Saw off worn ridge caps under glass; clean.
  8. Install 1×2” trim above gutters and seal.
  9. Scrape, prime, paint, clean; add iron decor.
New cedar 1x2 beading installed for glass roof preparing to re seal each panel with wood pieces and caulk during conservatory refurbishment project in Memphis TN

The Final Touches of the Renovation.

With the leaking conservatory roof sealed, all I needed to do was tidy up the interior. I wanted to wait after some heavy rains just to make sure. The Memphis homeowners agreed. 

Here was the action plan for the damage inside:

  1. Remove rotting and sand down corners.
  2. Fill all cracks, repair trim and caulk seams.
  3. Bondo 2 rotted corners, caulk and paint.
  4. Replace quarter round trim in 4 locations.
  5. Remove fogged window/install new pane.
  6. Caulk, prime and paint. Clean the glass.

There was quite a bit of debris with this job so it also took some time to tidy up the site.

Sun setting on conservatory glass roof restoration with wood trimwork in Memphis Tennessee.

Need to Fix a Leaking Glass Conservatory Roof?

Finished glass roof conservatory restoration with new wood beading to stop water leaks and window fogging by local carpenter in Desoto County Mississippi
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