With plenty of rainwater management systems to choose from, here’s a guide to help you find the right steel Lindab guttering for your next project. With over half a century of experience in guttering products, Lindab is one of the most well-known manufacturers in the UK and a firm favourite with our customers. We’ve been delighted to supply CUPA H12 roof slate tiles to NJS Roofing for a new village hall in West Sussex as part of the Oakford Homes development, via our Southampton Depot.
And that's when knowing how to clean VELUX windows can make... We are your one-stop shop for all the roof windows, loft insulation, roofing sheets and roofing accessories that you need. So, whether you’re a homeowner, landlord or tradesperson, we can cater to your project specifications and requirements regardless of budget, style, colour or finish.
Edilians’ technical support receives many interesting and diverse questions. John Mercer, Technical Roofing Consultant, has answered below some of the more common roofing questions. Can I use tiles below the manufacturer’s minimum recommended roof pitch? Using tiles below their minimum recommended roof pitch increases the risk of water ingress through the tiling, which in...
Our guide covers everything you need to know, including cost breakdowns and key factors to consider. Experienced roofers and builders use safe access, harnesses and the correct ladders or scaffolds. They can deploy drone surveys to capture close-up images of ridges, valleys and chimneys without foot traffic that could damage coverings. Unless you have the proper experience and equipment, you should avoid climbing on roofs. Steel is light and versatile, often supplied as ridged sheets. It goes on quickly, works well over long spans, and suits modern extensions and outbuildings.
Adding a porch to your home is a great way to create an extension onto your hall, providing some additional space for outdoor shoes/jackets, or just a nice welcome area to your home. A smart looking porch can add kerb appeal and therefore increase the value of your house when you come to sell. Patination oil is a white spirit based surface treatment that can be used to protect lead from lead carbonate forming. When newly fitted lead is exposed to moisture there will be a build up of lead carbonate on its surface. You can identify lead carbonate build up on lead as it shows as a soluble white coating.
To do this, you will need to access the roof restoration... Over time your roof can become dirty from bad weather, build up of debris and moss. If you look after your roof and clean it regularly, you can avoid costly damage and degrading.
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.
You might be in luck as we have a limited supply of second hand discontinued tiles kicking around out our depots. However, failing this, Burton Roofing Merchants have compiled a list of discontinued tiles, along with our suggestions... You can find out more about our UK delivery rates here.
Thakenham village has gained this fantastic new facility as part of the unique housing development designed by Thrive architects, who specialise in residential estate development. Building Regulations, Standards and U-Values The lower the U-Value the more insulation there is in a building element, (e.g a floor, ceiling or wall). Consequently, the higher the U-Value, the more heatloss you have in the home.