Pitch: To determine what products you can use, determine the pitch of your roof. Planning: You must make sure that the product you wish to use meets local planning requirements if applicable. Weight: Structural support may be required depending on which material you want to use for your new roof. Taking the weight of your [...]
Just because your roof has a leak, does not mean it needs a complete re-fit. A leak usually stems from a loose, or broken roof tile. However, a complete roof system failure, or a generally unsafe roof, will need a complete re-fit.
There are quite a few different signs that your roof is on its last legs. If you believe your roof is showing any of these signs, then it’s time to call in the experts. Your roof has not been replaced in 20-30 years, which is the average life of an asphalt shingle roof. Your tiles [...]
Only in very exceptional circumstances, such as when the roof is structurally unsafe. Otherwise, you can stay at home.
Most work should not be done by you. Even cleaning gutters can be dangerous. And please don’t use a jet wash to clear moss off your roof (it may not be dangerous for you but your tiles won’t like it). Professional roofing contractors should carry out most works as they are trained to safely and [...]
At certain times of the year in Britain, winds speeds can reach around 60 miles an hour which can lead to ridge tiles coming loose and falling off. This is generally because the original mortar used to bed the tiles has weakened. Over time, this traditional form of bedding tends to weaken because of poor [...]
In normal circumstances, it’s unlikely you’ll need planning permission to re-roof your house or to insert lights or skylights. The permitted development rules allow for alterations subject to the limitations and conditions below: Any alteration to project no more than 150 millimetres from the existing roof plane. No alteration to be higher than the highest [...]