Residential Roofing

Concrete interlocking tiles offer durability and good value and are available in several colours and finishes. You can often see them on suburban semi-detached houses where they fit the street scene. A Guide to Lead Alternative Roof Flashings Brits love a moan about the rain and, at Burton affordable roofing Merchants we talk a lot about your roof being a barrier to the weather. In terms of roofing, the most pervasive and difficult element of our weather control is water and a Lead or Lead alternative roof flashings are an important componant... Conservatory roof replacement with lightweight Britmet roofing tiles Most traditional conservatories are built with a glass or polycarbonate roof. Is this the reason why many of us don’t enjoy sitting in there all year round?
Roofer insurance is important as it helps to protect you in case of injury or damage to yourself, a third party, your property, or that of others. At Trust A Trader, we provide our traders with an insurance service so that we can make sure that you and your customers feel safe and protected, no matter what happens. We know that nobody is better placed to tell you about the service that you can expect from a trader than their former customers. Once a trader is up and running on Trust A Trader, customers are invited to give us their honest opinion of the service that they received. In addition to a written review, customers are asked to rate their trader across six categories, including punctuality, quality and value. An overall star rating of up to five stars allows you to see, at a glance, how others rate the roofing services offered by the traders listed in our directory.
Choose a tough protective finish for coastal or windy areas, and add an underlayer to soften rain noise. How to choose the right loft hatch and ladder Whether you use your loft space regularly or not, it’s important to have a safe point of entry. A proper loft hatch, as opposed to a simple board, offers much greater convenience and ease of access to the loft, especially when fitted with a loft ladder. Approached by our customer P Pope to provide a Velux roof window donation for the charity St George’s Crypt, we were happy to assist. It's helped to create a ‘working workshop’ facility to be used by up to 20 people in Leeds. Mention St George’s Crypt to anyone in Leeds and they’ll probably know who you’re talking about.
Concrete or clay tiled roofs typically last up to 100 years, with clay often longer, natural slate about 75 to 150+ years, and flat roofs between 20 to 40 years, depending on the membrane. Plain clay tiles offer a traditional look to roofs and are typically smaller than concrete tiles, which means more tiles are required to cover the same space. Clay tiles suit traditional, steep-pitched roofs – think Victorian and Edwardian homes, cottages, and conservation-area properties, or new builds aiming for a classic, characterful look. Roofs carry dead loads made up of the materials, live loads, such as snow, and wind loads. Rafters collect these forces and pass them down to walls and foundations. The roof angle, or pitch, strongly influences material choice and drainage.
A guide to fixing the felt roof on your shed With summer on the way, it might be time to fettle your shed, repair the metal roof installation and make that extra garden storage work for you. Whether you intend to use your shed  for tools, garden equipment, or even bikes, the extra storage will no doubt come in handy and... You might have seen our recent crazy ladders photo (above) and okay, we like a laugh, but here at BRM we take the ladder safety along with all health and safety for our customers very seriously. We know that roofing is a dangerous profession and that falls from height remains the biggest cause of life-changing injuries and death at work. In this article we are going to outline why you want to use breather membrane in your build, and how to select the best one for purpose. A breather membrane helps the building to breathe and release moisture trapped inside, while protecting it from the elements.