Monthly Archives: October 2020

Should you repair or replace an old roof?

Roof Repairs

So many people have to deal with leaking roofs day in day out and often we put the repairs off until it becomes so bad, we have no other option. It may be that your roof only leaks during serve weather or when the rain is blowing in a certain direction.

Delaying repairs may mean that it ends up costing you more as more damage has been done or the repair is now irreparable.

When it comes to leaks on older roofs you do need to think carefully as to if it is worth repairing the roof or whether you are better to replace it. Replacing a roof will cost more but you often get a guarantee with it so if you find you are having to repair the roof more often then over time the cots of replacing it will probably work out financially better.

If your roof contains asbestos then you will need to factor this in to the cost as removing the roof will cost more as it requires specialist equipment and people who are trained to be able to do the job correctly. 

Do not be tempted to skimp on the price of a roof as you may end up paying for it down the line.

Can a flat roof be replaced with a pitched roof?

Roofing Solutions

Many houses that were built in the twentieth century have a flat roof on some part of the property usually on extensions and garages because it was less expensive to erect a flat roof than a pitched one, so what if any are the implications of changing a flat roof to a pitched roof?As long as the flat roof is well constructed and the roofing material that has been used is of good quality then there should be no major issues for up to ten years however most people find that older flat roofs begin to leak as the roofing material deteriorates over time. Special rubberised roof coverings can be used however that are guaranteed for up to twenty-five years, but they are quite costly.The main advantage of a pitched roof is that once constructed it could be trouble free for far longer than a flat roof and will not usually need further attention unless any roof tiles are lost. Another advantage is that an internal loft space is created which can be utilised for extra storage.A pitched roof on an extension is more aesthetically pleasing because it looks as if the extended portion of the property was built with the original house rather than added at a later date.