Abode Home Improvements Ltd - All types of Flat Roofing, repairs and new installations

What is a flat roof?

Typically, flat roofing is the design of choice for smaller structures, such as garages and extensions etc. Flat roofing consists of a horizontal base which is fixed to the ceiling joists underneath with a waterproof membrane applied on top.

Original felt roof, on the bay window,showing signs of wear and tear. Plus the apex woodwork, decor and the fascias and guttering need repairing.

New EDPM rubber flat roof installed. New fascias, guttering and cladding also installed, what a difference it makes to the appearance of the property as well as the importance of function.

While flat roofs are designed to hold standing water to some degree, a slight pitch of only a few degrees is usually incorporated to enable rainwater to drain away into the gutters.

Flat Roof Materials

New bitumen felt roofs can unfortunately still carry a bad reputation from the older and now unused pour and roll systems.

In the process of laying a new garage roof

Large strides have been made, and continue to be made in flexibility and durability of a modern hot flame applied torch on roofing felts. Typically applied in a 3 layer system consisting of a vapour control layer, a layer 2mm reinforced felt and a 4mm layer of felt

Fibreglass roofs have suffered from a bad reputation in the past due to ignorance and faulty installation. A common mistake was using standard boat resins that couldn’t expand or contract properly, or laying fibreglass onto chipboard or smooth plywood.

These days’ modern resins and correct installation has helped fibreglass become a real contender for a top flight flat roof. Normally laid in a one, or sometimes a two layer jointless finish with factory made trims and coloured to literally any colour. Fibreglass materials have improved greatly and have the longest lasting of all the flat roofing materials.

Firestone Building Products specially designed the Firestone RubberCover EPDM Roofing System for small residential flat roofing applications.

The system is based on high performing Firestone RubberCover EPDM rubber membranes and a limited range of accessories offering a watertight and durable roofing solution.

The Firestone RubberCover EPDM Roofing System is the ideal, durable solution for small residential flat roofs such as: extensions, verandas, dormers, porches, garages, carports, garden sheds, balconies, gutters, trailers.

Flat Roof Materials - Benefits

If laid competently, can last for many years
The cheapest flat roof option
Damage resistant
Easily repaired
Has good expansion and contraction properties

Can last up to 25 years
The most expensive material due to its high durability
Incredibly resistant to most types of damage

Superior durability
Seamless sheets in 1 piece
Very low life-cycle cost
Flame-free and easy installation
High flexibility and elongation
Environmentally friendly
Recovery of rainwater
Fire resistance

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