Five Steps for a Well-Maintained Roof

Your roof keeps the rain, wind and cold out; it helps to maintain the building’s structural integrity; and, of course, it helps your home look attractive. But it can’t do any of this …

3rdSeptember

How to Make the Most out of Your Roof Space

On the whole, we use the roof of our home purely to protect us from the elements. That’s it’s primary purpose, of course, and if it’s doing the job properly that’s good …

23rdJuly

What Is Roof Flashing and Why Do You Need It?

Flashing can be vital for many places in the structure of your house, from the door to the foundations. Most of all, though, it’s the roof that needs this kind of protection from water …

27thJune

Why Is My Roof Leaking? How to Find and Fix a Roof Leak

A roof leak can be difficult to detect, but it’s liable to do damage out of all proportion with its size. It’s vital to get it fixed before water starts to rot timbers or infect your …

16thMay

Three Reasons Why Roof Ventilation Is Important

At first sight, ventilating the roof space might seem counter-intuitive. After all, we put a lot of effort into keeping the heat in and making our homes more energy efficient. Why would we …

19thApril

When Is the Best Time of Year to Replace my Roof?When Is the Best Time of Year to Replace my Roof?

If your roof was installed well, it should last a long time — but not indefinitely. A roof’s lifespan will depend partly on the materials (longest for slate, shortest for felt) and partly on how …

20thDecember

Why Is It So Hard to Find a Good Roofing Contractor?

As with any trade, not all roofing contractors are equal. Some are expert and conscientious, and will offer an excellent service. Some are well-meaning, but lack the experience to meet all the …

16thNovember

Preparing Your Roof for Winter

Because we spend less time outside in the winter, we tend not to pay as much attention to the roof as in summer. But winter is exactly when it’s most important that the roof is doing its job of …

8thNovember