I was talking about the main causes of roof leaks a couple of days ago and one of them was bad mortar. Britain is renowned for its wet summers and even wetter winters. Persistent rain alongside the strongest winds in…
The simple fact is, a pitched roof (i.e. set at an angle) is more weather-tight than a flat roof as it allows the rain to slide off the roof, rather than sit on top. This type of roof typically has…
Leaking roofs are a number one nuisance. It can be very difficult to work out where the leak is coming from and different weather conditions can produce leaks in different places. More confusingly, where there are horizontal roof boards or…
The style of the roof is hugely significant in determining the character of a house, but it’s something that few of us really take time to consider. There are many different options to consider when renovating your roof and the…
Unless you have a problem with your roof, you may never need to know what roofing underfelt or underlay is. So what is underlayment or roofing underfelt? Well, underlay sits on the roof rafters, underneath the battens and tiles. It…
Though trees really do serve such a grand purpose whenever they are around our homes, when they get cut down especially due to old age, they often leave behind such inconvenient lumps in our yard that can really cause an…
After a major storm, the phones of roofing companies start ringing loudly – and with good reason. High winds themselves shouldn’t damage your roof, but falling tree branches, TV aerials, or chimneys will. Take immediate action if your roof has…
When you want to know what the weather is like outside your house, the most effective way to determine this is to simply open a window or stick your head out the door. This is the best case scenario. The…
Its getting colder, the days are getting shorter….yes winter is well on its way. Its all very well wrapping yourself up and putting the heating on, but have you thought about whether your roof is ready for winter? Is your…
Rats wander around all the places they can get to in search of something to plunder or deface. They are eying our abode just right now and targeting it as their next quarry, for all we know. To lessen the…
