Category Archives: Tips, Guides & Advice
Companies save money with cool roofs
With spring around the corner, businesses are starting to worry about the soaring costs involved with keeping their commercial buildings cool. As air conditioning prices continue to increase, coupled with the wider awareness of the negative impact on the environment; … Read more
Roofing Inspection & Maintenance
Old roofs are not ideal if you are somebody who hates maintenance work and it is often less expensive to replace the roof rather than to keep on repairing it in the long run.
Horticulturists Are Reaching for the Sky in Urban Areas!
Rooftop gardens are the new big thing in urban areas. Just two minutes away from Kings Cross Station in London sits the roof garden belonging to horticulturists David Ferris and Paddy McCawley. Banana trees and clumps of greenery are present … Read more
A New and Innovative Advertising Plan
Companies all across the U.S. are making sure that they can get their messages out there in new and creative ways. Building owners are also buying into this by making sure that their rooftops are open for advertising space. With … Read more
Guide to Building a Roof Terrace
Do I Require Planning Permission? John Wier, a landscape architect from the Bowles and Wier organisation, suggested that if the structure can be seen from the street it’s worth enquiring into planning permission.
NFRC Competent Roofer
CompetentRoofer is an independent roofing company that operates under the auspices of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors Limited or NFRC and through the authority provided by the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Flat Roofs Develop Green Fingers
Homeowners are making the most of their properties by not only expanding in to the roof spaces but building on to them as well. However, rather than using mortar and bricks, they are using a green fingered approach with the … Read more
Energy Efficient Flat Roofs
Warm-Roof flat roofs are becoming a popular choice for people looking for energy efficient solutions. Whilst cold-roof designs are the more traditional types of roofing you may expect, a flat roof with a warm-roof will help by reducing the risk … Read more
Insulating Your Roof and Loft
The most common way that heat escapes from your house is through the roof. In a home that is not insulated, approximately 25% of heat escapes via the roof. The most effective way to combat this problem and lower your … 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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