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Flat Roofs.

SantaClaus
SantaClaus Posts: 7,684
edited November 2007 in Not Sports Related
Anyone know anything about flat roofs? My new place needs felt and insulation put down. I'm looking online to get a couple of quotes but you hear that it can be a bit wild west with some of these companies. Anyway if you know a reliable roofer for south London i'd appeciate it.

Thx.

S.

Comments

  • Riscardo
    Riscardo Posts: 2,338
    Quite funny Santa Claus asking at roofs this time of year ....
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,976
    Expectin Rain, dear Santa........? :o)
  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,184
    The problems with a flat roof in my experience are

    1. They need a tar boiler to seal the felt - serious fire risk. The more cowboy the roofer, the more you should worry
    2. They are notoriously difficult to repair/seal because water does not drain off them so you get "ponding" of water which then finds minute cracks/holes in the seals between the felt sheets and leaks. I had one re-felted somewhile ago. The bloke could not get it to stop leaking. In the end I did a deal with him whereby I had a sloping roof built and he contributed to the costs.
    3. Because of 2. above you need them to give you a guarantee (10 years min). Problem is the more cowboy the firm the less likely they will be around to honour it.

    Hope that helps.
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    would you use felt in a flat roof?? Surely that's for slate or tiles only?
  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,184
    [cite]Posted By: razil[/cite]would you use felt in a flat roof?? Surely that's for slate or tiles only?

    Its the normal thing for flat roofs. Felt with a mineral finish. I owned a shop with a flat roof and I can assure you it was felt over a timber decking. I also had a house with a flat roof extension which was felted. What you are talking about is felt for under tiling.
  • CAFCBourne
    CAFCBourne Posts: 3,799
    3 Layer Torch on felt is quite commonly used on flat roofs. (10 year guarnatee)

    There are new products out including single ply membrane which you would be a 15 year guarantee these are usually done with a heat welded gun.

    Is there already insulation on your existing flat roof?
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,241
    edited November 2007
    i think roofers were discussed before. Henry Irving will be able to help you as he has a friend who is a roofer - he is a north stander - so hopefully you can trust a fellow charlton fan... based in welling - not sure where you are based.
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    great stuff, trains, home improvement, what's next? Stamps anyone?
  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,184
    [cite]Posted By: razil[/cite]great stuff, trains, home improvement, what's next? Stamps anyone?

    Got a mean selection of First Day covers plus my pride and joy - A Stamp from the time of 1966 with "England Winners" embossed on it. Anorak anybody?

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