What Is a Liquid Rubber Roof?

If your current roofing material isn’t adequate to keep out water, heat or cold, it may seem that the only option is to have the old roof removed and a new one installed — an expensive and …

16thAugust

How Old Should a Roof Be Before Replacing It?

Your roof works wonders, keeping you safe from the elements year after year — but it doesn’t last forever. It needs regular upkeep, of course, but sooner or later its condition will get to the …

14thJuly

How Do I Keep My Roof Cool This Summer?

It’s only June, and already there are signs we may be in for a hot summer. There’s plenty of upside to this, of course, but heat can also cause problems — not least to your roof. Because your …

16thJune

5 Tips to Prepare Your Roof for Summer

After all the storms we had early in the year, we’re breathing a sigh of relief as we head into summer. Your roof may have taken a bit of a battering, but it should be safe now. Well …

20thMay

What Types of Felt Are Used for Roofing?

You may think of your roofing materials as restricted to tiles, slates or perhaps metal sheets. However, the felt underlay is every bit as vital for the roof to do its job properly — and, if you …

19thApril

What Are the Benefits of Lead Roofing?

You might not think of using lead for your roof, but in fact, it’s been a common roofing material for centuries. You’ll see it on many historic buildings, for instance, both as the …

15thMarch

What Are the Most Common Causes of Roof Damage?

Whatever type of roof you may have, it has a lot to withstand — wind, rain and snow, extremes of heat and cold, and sometimes debris flying around. Inevitably, it can get damaged over the years and …

15thFebruary

What Is the Best Quality Guttering?

Your guttering is crucial for keeping your home safe, by ensuring rainwater is directed down into the drains instead of pooling on the roof or getting into the foundations. At the same time …

17thJanuary