Category Archives: Tips, Guides & Advice

Garden Roof: There’s More than Meets the Eyes

A garden roof by its name alone explains what it is. It is a roof with a garden on top of it which mainly serves for recreation, a living space, a landscaped garden or an organic garden.

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General Outlook on a Flat Roof

More and more we see houses that have adopted the modern seamless style of a flat roof up to the point that they have been characterized by it. With its whole idea bank on simplicity, it’s neat, uncluttered almost zen-type … Read more

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Green is In

With global warming creeping in, people have made ingenious ways to fight the battle and have slowly gone green. No wonder sustainability, organic, and green have become everyone’s favourite words.

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What you Need to Know About Flat Roof Insulation.

Even though having a flat roof has some perks of its own, there are some real down sides that every home owner has to face. One of the biggest downsides is the condensation, which in turn rots the deck, the … Read more

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Why You Should Invest in a Sarnafil Flat Roof

Imagine putting wall paper on your wall. That’s just how easy installing a Sarnafil membrane on your roof is. Well of course it requires a bit of skill to do it, but compared to other ways of installing a membrane … Read more

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Tips For Keeping Your Home Warm & Save Energy This Winter

Money is tighter now than ever, but when winter comes around, pockets never quite seem deep enough. Not only does the Christmas season drain all those summer savings, but keeping your home warm while saving energy can be a frosty … Read more

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Preparing Your Roof For Winter

The nemesis of all roofs, winter, is here. Ice, rain and winds will all try to break through, and many will succeed. But before the first freeze of winter hits, there are a few things you should do to prepare … Read more

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Keeping Your Flat Roof Cool

We’re in the midst of a heatwave here in the UK and homes are getting hotter. One drawback in the summer of a flat roof is its tendency to trap heat but there are plenty of ways to reduce heat … Read more

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How To Check Your Roof For Damage

A roof is your building’s first line of defence against outside elements – whether it’s a steep-slope, low-slope or flat. Maintaining the health of your roof can protect buildings from damaging weather and lower its life-cycle costs by extending the … Read more

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Green roofs are all the rage

Green roofs covered in vegetation to cool their interiors, conserve energy and water, and help curb greenhouse gas emissions are being designed by architects across Kenya.

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What is there not to love about a balcony roof? A lot of interior designs these days have revolved around the concept of bringing the outside indoors, incorporating pots and plants normally found outside in the garden and placing them … Read more

Single ply flat roofing systems have become very popular in the UK owing to their light weight that suit buildings which take load and bearing into consideration. Just because it’s single ply, doesn’t mean it’s weak. It is actually the … Read more

Your home or office may have more living space than you ever imagined. You can add to the value of your home, and improve your quality of life through utilising more outdoor space, and even reduce the environmental impact of … Read more