In short
We replace and repair flat roofs on extensions, garages, porches, bays and dormers across Bromsgrove, Redditch and the south side of Birmingham. EPDM rubber for most jobs, fibreglass where a hard wearing finish or an awkward shape calls for it, and felt where it is the right match. The board underneath is checked and replaced where it has gone soft, and the falls are set so water actually leaves the roof.
Signs a flat roof is on its way out
- Water pooling and sitting for days after rain rather than draining
- Blistering, cracking or bare patches on an old felt roof
- A soft or springy feel underfoot, which means the decking has taken water
- Damp on the ceiling below, often first at the join with the main house wall
- Vegetation growing in the covering, or moss along the edges
- The roof has been patched with more than one type of material over the years
How we do a flat roof
Survey
We look at the covering, the decking under it, the drainage and the upstands where it meets the house. A flat roof that leaks at the wall is a different job from one that leaks in the middle.
The right system for the roof
EPDM for most domestic roofs, fibreglass where the shape is awkward or the roof gets walked on, felt where it matches what is there. We explain which and why in the quote.
Strip and deck
Old coverings come off and the boards are inspected. Soft or rotten decking is replaced rather than covered over, and the falls are corrected if water has been sitting.
Lay the new roof
The membrane or laminate goes down in one piece where possible, dressed up the walls and into the gutter, with trims and outlets fitted so the edges are as sound as the middle.
Check and photograph
The finished roof is checked for falls and sealed edges, photographed, and the site cleared.
Want someone to take a look?
Free written quote, and we answer the phone 24 hours a day.
Flat roofing near you
We cover Bromsgrove, Redditch and South Birmingham. Pick your area for what the work tends to look like there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best material for a flat roof?
For most house extensions and garages, EPDM rubber: one sheet, no seams, and it stays flexible. Fibreglass is the choice where the roof is walked on or has lots of upstands and corners. Felt still has its place where it matches an existing roof.
Can you put a new roof over the old felt?
Sometimes, if the deck is sound and dry. Usually it is a false economy: once the old roof has let water into the boards, covering it seals the damp in. We check before we advise.
How long does a flat roof take?
A garage or a single storey extension is usually a day or two, weather allowing.
Can you add a roof lantern or skylight?
Yes, and a re-cover is the ideal time, because the kerb and the flashing are built into the new roof rather than cut into an old one.
My flat roof joins a pitched roof. Can you do both?
Yes. Where the two meet is where most leaks happen, and having one firm responsible for both sides of the joint is the way to stop it.
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