Part 2 of this four part Guide To Roof Construction covers pitched roof tiles, basic pitched roof designs, cold and warm pitched roofs and pitched roof construction. To get the most out of the information it my be worth reading Part 1 first to get an overview. Also See:Part 1 - A Guide To Roof Construction: covers an overview of flat and pitched roofs.Part 3 - … [Read more...]
Roof Repairs: Refurbishing A Pitched Roof
At some stage in a pitched roof's life it is going to need more than just minor roof repairs. (See Pitched Roof Problems And Roof Repairs for details on individual repairs). A well constructed pitched roof can last 50 years and longer but if a couple of lead valleys have gone, a few ridge tiles have cracked, some individual tiles or slates have slipped and there are leaks or … [Read more...]
Choosing A Roofing Company
In our experience, roofing companies that carry out re-roofing to an existing domestic property tend to be quite small and local or regionally based. Many are family affairs where their reputation in the local area is known and where recommendations to others from happy customers is one of the biggest sources of work. So unlike sectors such as double glazing and boiler … [Read more...]
Repairing Torching On A Roof
In the days before roofing felt, torching or lime mortar was used on the underside of tiles or slates to keep them in place and to prevent strong winds from getting under the tiles and lifting them. Over the years this torching can crumble and break, normally falling with a thud on the floor of the roof space during the middle of the night! Whilst this may be alarming, unless … [Read more...]
Condensation In Roofs: How To Avoid
Condensation in roofs has become more of a problem as we introduce more insulation and eliminate draughts in our homes. It is often linked to older style impermeable roofing felt which has been around since the 1930s although breathable membranes, which were introduced in the 1980s, are not immune in some circumstances. Both of these materials perform a number of … [Read more...]