When Should I Replace My Roof?

Replacing a roof can be an expensive business, but if the roof needs frequent attention it might be the cheaper option in the long run. And sometimes the damage to a roof means that patching it up …

16thSeptember

How Long Does Lead Roofing Last?

As we explained last month, lead is widely used in roofing. This is most often for flashing, but sometimes lead sheets can form the main roofing material. One of its advantages is its durability, but …

13thAugust

What Is Lead Roofing and Can It Be Dangerous?

There’s been a good deal of publicity over the past few decades about how toxic lead is. This is, after all, why it was removed from petrol, and even so dangerous levels of lead pollution have …

16thJuly

What Cladding Is Safe and What Cladding Is Dangerous?

Cladding has had a very bad press lately, and the Grenfell Tower disaster made it clear that some types can be extremely dangerous. However, that doesn’t mean that all cladding should be tarred …

14thJune

What Is Cladding?

Your roof has a lot of heavy duty to do, if it’s going to protect you from wind, rain and cold. While an expertly fitted roof with high-quality materials will fulfil a good deal of this work …

17thMay

What Type of Roof Tiles Do I Have?

If you don’t spend much time looking at roofs, you might be forgiven for assuming a roof tile is just a roof tile. In reality, there are a number of different roof tile types — and there are …

16thApril

Will My Roof Leak if Just One Tile Is Missing?

The main purpose of your roof is to keep the rain, wind and cold from getting into your home. It’s obvious enough that, if there are holes all over it, the roof won’t be doing that job …

16thMarch

Can Roof Felt Be Repaired?

For your roof to properly do its job of keeping the wind, rain and cold out of your home, all parts of the roof need to be in good repair. That includes parts that we don’t often notice — …

15thFebruary