When your pitched roof needs attention, from a few slates to a complete takedown and rebuild, Oswestry and Wrexham Roofing are the people to call. We have many years experience between us in all aspects of the roofing trade and can guarantee to complete the job to the highest standard as well as in total sympathy to the style and era of building that we are working on.
A few of the pitched roof projects we have worked on:
A semi-detached new roof may have a surprising number of challenges. Not least is matching new tiles to the other roof. Why is this important? A semi-detached building is constructed as if it has just one roof. However, ownership of the roof is normally between two parties. This means that whilst one owner may want to upgrade the roof, the other owner may not wish to. When Semi-Detached Properties are Older Problems arise on older properties where you are not…
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If you have a mansion with a valley roof you are more at risk of having a leaking roof. It’s a fact of property in the UK, the larger your property, the more chance you have a valley roof. And the more valley roofs you have, the more chance you will get unwanted water ingress. A Mansion in Oswestry Oswestry and Wrexham Roofing were asked investigate water coming through the roof into a large home in the Oswestry area. Our…
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Chimney repointing and its associated cost is something we are often asked about. There is a property at Ferrers Road, in Oswestry which has a very large chimney stack where we have recently undertaken repointing work. As you will see below, sometimes, when we look at a chimney repair we look at the whole chimney so we can ensure it will continue to last for years to come. A Safe Base for Our Workers Whilst Repointing Your Chimney As you…
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A reroof required in Chirk took us to Lodgevale Park. These houses were approximately built in the 1970s therefore now some attention is needed to their roofs. In this property, a completely new roof was the right choice. This includes attention to the chimney and roofline. Complete Reroof In the case of a complete reroof, we have to remove all old materials first. In order to protect your property, we keep a close eye on the weather. Additionally, when we…
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Do you want a new roof that still looks traditional? Roofing in the areas around Wrexham, Cheshire, Oswestry and Shropshire, we find that one of the concerns of many of our customers is to keep their property looking traditional. New Roof At Traditional Property Near Oswestry The whole of this roof needed replacing. That included insulation, timbers, barge boards, soffits, fascias, felt, battens and gutters. Even the chimney and chimney pot needed looking at and new lead installing. However, many…
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Do you need a new bungalow roof? A completely new roof was required for this bungalow in Oswestry. Scaffolding Installed At The Bungalow You may wonder why scaffolding is a requirement for a roof at single storey. In fact, a fall from a relatively small height can cause serious injury to a worker. When installing a completely new roof we move a lot of materials around and spend a lot of time on the roof. Therefore, to work on a…
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Soffits, fascias and guttering are not only an important functional part of your roof. They are also an important part of your property’s appearance. Soffits, fascias, guttering and bargeboards are all part of your roof known as your roofline. Have you pulled onto your drive or sat in your garden and looked at your property’s roofline and decided it needs some attention? Oswestry and Wrexham Roofing can help with this. Roofline Work, Oswestry We were asked to commence work on…
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Garage roof cladding is often one of the most noticeable parts of your property. As it is usually just eight to ten feet from the ground, visitors and passersby are able to see it clearly. The majority of household garages contain items which require dry storage. Therefore it is important to keep the garage wind and watertight. Additionally, as with all property maintenance, it is always important to nip any problems in the bud. This is because small problems can…
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The owners of this property like to keep their home in good repair. The original roof, reaching the end of its natural life, required replacement. The client was happy with our estimate so work was commenced.
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A dormer window repair is not unusual. Due to the nature of the dormer, leaks can sometimes happen, especially down along the cheeks. The cheeks are the side walls of the dormer. This was the situation at a dormer window in Oswestry. Change of Materials For The Dormer Window The cheeks and top of the window were sealed with sand and cement during construction. Over time sand and cement naturally deteriorate which at times results in water ingress. Lead is…
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