It was time for a reroof in Wrexham at this property. There was much in need of replacement – soffits, fascias ridge tiles, battons, felt and the lead around the chimney was in poor shape too. But the tiles were in good condition. A few chips on the corners don’t stop the roof being watertight as long as they are in the right place. And no-one wants to throw away a resource which is still useful. What is a reroof?…
We were asked to undertake commercial roof maintenance at a well-known property in Queens Square, Wrexham. The property also fronts onto Queen Street and Argyll Street and was in need of the gutters being completely cleaned out and repairs on the half-roof at the front. This is a high footfall area so care had to be taken when carrying out the work. Therefore, we selected a day and time when the footfall would be lower which included avoiding the busy…
Chimney lead flashing is one of the most important seals on your roof if you have a chimney. Because your chimney is part of the structure of your house, which actually comes through the roof at a perpendicular angle, it can be one of the weakest points when it comes to keeping your property wind and watertight. New Lead Flashing Needed in Wrexham We were asked to visit a property in Wrexham which had some water ingress around the chimney.…
We were asked to replace the dormer window cladding on a property in Oswestry. A dormer window is pretty much a window structure built onto a roof, meaning the cladding is an integral part of your roof resilience. As such it must have regular maintenance, and if tiles are not part of the side cladding, replacement may be necessary whilst the rest of your roof is still in good working order. You may also need to renew any lead work…
How are ridge tiles fixed onto your roof. First of all let’s discuss what ridge tiles are. What is a Ridge Tile? A ridge tile is the tile that runs along the top of your roof. The purpose of the ridge tile is to provide a seal between two sides of the roof so that rain runs off them straight onto the tiles below and eventually into the gutter. Do not confuse ridge tiles with hip tiles. Hip tiles are…
Can you install a roof light on a flat roof? Absolutely, that is exactly what we did at this beautiful property in Oswestry. As you can see from the picture, this is an old stone property with a lot of character. Rooflights for Extensions Many older buildings need an extension, however, such an addition can make the original room very dark. As many of these extensions have a flat roof, the best way to solve this is to add a…
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…
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…
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…
Chimney pot falls down flue is quite a headline, but this is exactly what happened to our client in Oswestry. Our client has a large chimney, and over time, the top of the chimney has become rotten. The result of this damage was that the chimney pot eventually fell downwards into the chimney flue. Straightforward Chimney Repair Our first step is to safely remove all the old failing materials including the bricks around the top of the chimney and the…