A Damp Ceiling in Barrhead
Colston Roofing, a Glasgow based roofing company, covers roof repairs in Barrhead and the surrounding areas. A roof leak rarely shows directly under its cause, because water travels along felt and rafters first, so the repair starts by tracing it back to where it gets in.
Why is the leak never directly above the stain?
Water gets in at one point and travels before it shows. It runs down felt and along rafters, which is why the ceiling mark can be a metre or more from the cause. The usual suspects are flashings, valleys and chimney junctions.
Colston Roofing goes straight to the source of a leak rather than treating the stain, and fixes it before the damage spreads. Ignored, a leak ruins insulation, plaster and eventually timber.
What is the average lifespan of a slate roof in the UK?
Natural slate itself is very long lived, and on a well built roof the fixings and battens usually wear out before the slate does. Which is why good slates are often reused when an old roof is stripped and re-laid.
What are the stages of replacing a roof?
Colston Roofing sets out four stages: a free roof survey and quote, scaffolding and site preparation, a full strip and rebuild, then a walkthrough and clean up. Everything old is removed and the roof is rebuilt from the timbers upward.
The strip is where the surprises live. Rotten battens, a soft rafter end or failed sarking boards all come to light then. Settle before work starts how unexpected repairs are treated.
Do you have to empty the loft when having a new roof?
Not usually, but it is wise to move valuables and cover what stays, because dust and old debris fall in when the covering comes off. Leaving space near the eaves helps if flat roof repair near me any rafter ends need attention from inside.
Is a roof survey free in Barrhead?
The covering, the ridge and hips, the valleys, the flashings, the chimney and the gutters, plus the loft underneath where it can be reached. Colston Roofing carries out roof surveys and quotes free of charge.
Because nobody can price a roof they have not looked at. The survey is also what tells you whether you need a repair or a replacement. Colston Roofing notes that a repair can sometimes be assessed from photos before anybody visits.
Colston Roofing works in Barrhead as part of its cover across Glasgow and the surrounding areas. Call 0141 353 9422 for roof repairs.
Colston Roofing
102 Crowhill Rd, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow G64 1RP, United Kingdom
Phone: 0141 353 9422
Website: www.colstonroofing.com
Call Colston Roofing on 0141 353 9422 for a free roof survey.