Ageing Commercial Roof: Repair, Overclad or Replace?A pitched roof on a workshop, farm building or shop does not fail overnight. The signs build up over years, and the choice between repair, overclad...Blog · Category
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Ageing Commercial Roof: Repair, Overclad or Replace?A pitched roof on a workshop, farm building or shop does not fail overnight. The signs build up over years, and the choice between repair, overclad...
Gutter Maintenance for Commercial Buildings in SomersetOn a shop, workshop or farm building, the gutter is often hidden in the roof itself. Here is how valley and box gutters fail, and how to inspect them...
EPDM, GRP or Felt? Flat Roof Materials ComparedThere is no single best flat roof material, only the best one for your roof. Here is how EPDM, GRP and torch-on felt compare for a house, garage or...
Which Roof Tiles Are Best? Clay, Concrete or SlateThere is no single best roof tile. Clay, concrete and slate each win on something, and your pitch, rafters and street decide which fits. This post...
12 Historic Places to Visit in Taunton and Their RoofsTaunton is the county town of Somerset, and its past shows up overhead as much as underfoot. Here are twelve historic places to see, with a roofer's...
Dog-friendly walks and days out around TauntonTaunton sits between canal, river, levels and hills, which makes for good dog walking and a lot of weather. Here is where to go, and what that...
What Is a GRP Fibreglass Flat Roof?GRP is fibreglass matting set in resin, laid wet on a deck and left to cure as one hard skin. Here is how it goes down, how long it lasts and where...
Roof Valley Leaks: Lead, GRP and Tile ValleysRain from two slopes pours into every valley, and that is why a tired roof tends to fail here first. Here is why smearing it with sealant fails, and...
How to Stop Moss Growing on Roof TilesMoss grows where a roof stays damp, and Somerset has plenty of damp roofs. This post covers what feeds it, what slows it, and why Marley, a tile...
Condensation Under Metal Roofs: Causes and FixesDrips under a metal roof on a dry day are usually condensation, not a leak. Here is why it forms on industrial units and barns, and the ventilation...