A lead porch roof is the best option where your porch roof is flat. Flat roof porches are common on a variety of buildings both traditional and modern. Or it may be that the shape of your porch is not suitable for tiles, therefore lead is the only suitable material. Quality Lead Required For Porch Roof A porch roof requires a substantial amount of lead. Therefore it is important to use quality lead. Lead has a code that refers to…
This roof valley repair, Llangollen was undertaken on a traditional Bed and Breakfast property. These beautiful properties need restoration and repair from time to time. Roof valleys take a lot of wear over the years as they drain the roof of water. Sometimes a complete new roof is not required, because a repair of the roof valley will prevent water ingress for years to come. A Roof Valley in A Poor State of Repair In the roof valley of this…
Roofline replacement is a cost-effective way of extending the life of your roof. We undertook this roofline replacement in Wrexham. What is the Roofline? The phrase “roofline” encompasses all aspects around the edge of your roof tiles. The roofline includes soffits, fascia, gutters, downpipes, and barge boards Why is Roofline Renewal Important? An effective roofline seals the gap between your roof tiles and property walls. This, will then, prevent water ingress. A well-maintained roofline also helps keep your tiles secured…
Chimney flashing repair is at the point where the chimney meets the roof tiles. This area is often a weakness in your roof that can allow water ingress. Sometimes you do not need a whole new roof because a repair to the flashing at the base of your chimney will keep your roof watertight for years to come. Install Scaffolding Our first step is to install scaffolding. This is so that the chimney can be accessed safely and also ensures…
Barge board replacement is tricky on traditional properties. We were asked to undertake a decorative barge board repair, at an older Victorian property in Gobowen, that had become worn over time. As you can see it has an unusual decoration which is important to preserve. There is also a decorative finial at the apex of the roof. Rotten Barge Boards The barge boards were rotten, therefore our first job was to remove all of these. The finial, unsurprisingly, had also…
Damage caused by Rogue Traders or Cowboy Traders is a blight on our society. This is so distressing, because of the damage and money involved. It is also a cause of embarrassment to the victim. A Victim of Cowboy Traders We were called by a lady in Morda who had been a victim of such deceit. A disreputable firm of so-called roofers had removed her roof. Rain was pouring into all the lady’s rooms. She owns a beautiful house with…
A roof verge repair is an excellent way of preserving the life of your roof. We were asked by property owners in Llanrhaeadr to repair the verge of their roof.
Traditional barge board must be matched carefully in order to reflect the character of the property and surrounding area. Clients in Llangollen have a beautiful older house with unusual fascia and barge boards. The barge boards are an unusual size being 9 inches wide a half an inch thick. The barge boards also have a trim. This is unusual because barge boards are normally 3/4 inch thick, plain, and very flat. Traditional Barge Board Stripped Back The traditional barge board,…
A dangerous chimney stack is one of the most worrying of the problems you have on your roof. One of the many frustrating things is that it can be hard to see from the ground. If you are concerned about a dangerous chimney stack it is important to get it seen by a professional as soon as possible. In this property, the chimney was beginning to lean into the roof. Therefore our client needed an urgent repair. Dangerous Chimney Stack…
This roof repair in Whittington at a beautiful canalside house is now complete. Unfortunately, our client experienced water ingress through the pitched slate roof. This was damaging her beautiful kitchen beneath. Therefore quick action was required. On examination of the dormer window above, we discovered the flashings badly in need of repair and therefore causing the water ingress. Scaffolding Required to Complete Roof Repair The photographs show us halfway through the job. Scaffolding is required to reach a dormer window…