Making a Commercial Roof Last: An Owner's PlanA commercial roof rarely fails on one bad day. It wears out through small jobs left undone. This is an owner's plan for records, inspections...Blog · Tag
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Making a Commercial Roof Last: An Owner's PlanA commercial roof rarely fails on one bad day. It wears out through small jobs left undone. This is an owner's plan for records, inspections...
Why Velux Windows Leak: Flashing Kits and FittingMost roof windows that leak were never faulty glass. The trouble sits in the ring of flashing, underlay and covering around the frame, or in water...
Budgeting for a Commercial Roof ReplacementA commercial roof budget comes from what the survey finds, not a rate per square metre. Here are the cost drivers, the extras owners forget, and how...
Damaged Fascias and Soffits: Signs and RepairsSoft paint, a sagging gutter or a gap where sparrows come and go: these are the early signs of damaged fascias and soffits. Here is how to read them...
How to Make an Old Lead Roof Last LongerLead is one of the longest-lived coverings a building can have, but only if it is allowed to move, drain and breathe. These are the habits that keep...
Finding and Fixing Leaks in a Tiled Pitched RoofA wet patch on the ceiling tells you there is a leak, not where it is. This is how water moves through a tiled pitched roof, and how we trace it back.
Sudden Roof Failure: How to Limit the DamageA roof rarely fails without warning, but the warning is easy to miss. This is what to look for, what to do in the first hour, and who to tell before...
Common Gutter Problems and How to Fix ThemMost gutter trouble comes down to five faults: a leaking joint, a sagging run, a poor fall, an overflow and a blocked outlet. Each shows itself...
Changing Your Roof Covering on a Re-Roof: What to WeighSwapping slate for concrete, clay for something lighter, or the reverse, is a bigger decision than choosing a colour. Weight, pitch, planning and...
Lead Roof Maintenance and Safety for Building OwnersIf you own a building with a lead roof, you also own a maintenance routine. This is the plain version: what to check, who goes up, and how to keep...