Author Archives: Kevin Hodge
TPO Single-Ply Roof Membranes
TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) is the newest technology in heat-reflective and energy efficient single-ply roof membranes. This product combines the EPDM rubber durability and the performance characteristics of hot air weldable seams. The system is constructed from ethylene propylene rubber and … Read more
Flat Roof Design
Flat roof designs are more suited to the creative use of outdoor areas. Many designs feature gardens, outdoor spaces and terraces. If this type of installation is incorporated, construction must be upgraded to account for the additional weight requirements of … Read more
What Is A Flat Roof
Flat roofs are traditionally found wherever the climate is hot and dry and rainfall is not significant. The term flat roof is a bit misleading, as even this type of roofing system must have some gradient so water will not … Read more
When Should You Repair or Replace Your Flat Roof?
Unfortunately for many people, these decisions are only made TOO LATE, when leaks into and damp in the rooms below make it obvious that the roof surface has been breached. Roofing professionals know only too well that the biggest cause … Read more
10 Quick Tips To Save You Money On Your Roof
1. Have your flat roof surface inspected at least once every 2 years professionally, or inspect the flat roof more often yourself if it’s possible and safe to do so. So often major problems, leaks, damp patches in the home, … Read more
Single Ply Roofing vs Felt Roofing – The Pros and Cons
Is your felt roofing starting to let you down? Maybe it’s a flat or pitched roof that’s leaking, or looks like it won’t protect your home for very much longer.
Green Roofs or Living Roofs
These are actually one and the same thing. Having vegetation growing on your roof space is not a new idea. Northern European dwellings have long used roof vegetation to help make life more comfortable where there are extreme weather conditions … Read more
10 Things To Ask A Reputable Flat Roofing Company
1. Are they local to you / do they have a locally based team of workers, or can they provide a quick, high quality level of service if they are not? The likelihood is that a local company can act … Read more
How To Turn Your Flat Roof Into An Asset
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
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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
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