Roof Repairs in Gedling: Slipped Tiles, Leaks and Flashings
Roofs from the 1930s and the post-war years have done a lot of work by now. The tiles may still look sound from the pavement, but the mortar beneath ridges can have gone, the nibs on some tiles may have snapped, and the lead around chimneys and bay windows may have lifted. Gedling has plenty of homes at exactly this stage.
We repair pitched and flat roofs across Gedling and the surrounding suburbs. Repairs begin by finding where the water is actually getting in, which is rarely directly above the stain. Roofs of this age were often laid with thinner underlay than we would use now, so a single failed tile can let in more water than you might expect. Spotting that early is much cheaper than waiting for the loft insulation to soak.
Typical faults on suburban roofs
On a semi, a defect over a shared roof line or valley can affect more than one room. Slipped tiles are the most common fault, followed by cracked ridge bedding and failing flashings. Replacements are chosen to be compatible with the existing covering.
Garage and extension roofs deserve a look at the same time, since a leaking flat roof can cause as much damage as a missing tile. If a hip or valley is the culprit, the repair may extend a little beyond the obvious spot so that it holds.
- Broken, slipped or missing tiles
- Ridge and hip tiles with failing bedding or fixings
- Lead flashings and valleys that have split
- Slate repairs where fixings have corroded
- Leaks in flat garage and extension roofs
- Emergency storm damage, subject to availability
Small repair or bigger job
If a roof has only a few defects, a repair can add useful years. When tiles are crumbling across a whole slope, repeated patching stops being worth it, and we will say so.
To get a quote, call or WhatsApp Evans Roofing with photos of the damage, and of the whole slope if you can manage it, and we will suggest how to proceed.
Roof Repairs: examples
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Roof Repairs near Gedling
Roof Repairs in Gedling: common questions
My ceiling is stained but the roof looks fine. Where is the leak?
Water can track along timbers before it appears indoors, and the cause is often a flashing, valley or hidden crack. A close look from the roof usually finds it where a view from the street cannot.
Can you do a temporary fix after a storm?
Where possible, temporary protection can be fitted to keep water out until a proper repair is arranged. Availability varies, so contact us as early as you can. Contact us early in bad weather, since we can only take on so many emergency visits at once.
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