Flat Roofing in Netherfield: Extension and Outrigger Roofs
Behind many terraced and inter-war homes in Netherfield there is a small flat roof: a kitchen extension, a bathroom added over an old outhouse, or a garage at the end of the garden. These roofs are often cramped between higher walls, so water and leaves collect in awkward corners.
Evans Roofing Services installs and repairs flat roofs in Netherfield and nearby areas, using EPDM rubber, felt and GRP fibreglass depending on what suits the roof. Many of these roofs were added later than the house itself, which means the join with the original wall is a common weak point.
Suiting the system to the roof
On a small extension tucked between two walls, a single EPDM sheet can cover the whole area with very few joints. GRP gives a continuous finish that follows awkward shapes, and felt remains an option where it suits the existing roof.
The detail where the roof meets the house wall, and the way water leaves through the outlet or gutter, determine whether the roof stays dry. Rear outrigger roofs are often flat or very low-pitched, and they can be hard to see from ground level, so a leak may have been going on for some time before it showed inside.
- EPDM rubber roofing and repairs
- Felt roofing and repairs
- GRP fibreglass for suitable roofs
- Extension, lean-to and garage roofs
- Flashings and wall upstands
- Outlets, trims and drainage
Leaks, ponding and replacement
Many leaks come from the edges or the wall junction, not the middle of the roof, and are repairable. A roof that is soft underfoot, blistered across its surface or regularly holding water may need a new covering. Flat roof work can need building regulations approval, so check with your local council. Before a new membrane is laid, the deck is checked for damp and soft areas, because a membrane laid over a poor deck hides the problem for a while and then fails.
Send us photos by call or WhatsApp, showing the surface and any damp marks in the room below, and Evans Roofing will quote for the work.
Flat Roofing and EPDM: examples
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Flat Roofing and EPDM in Netherfield: common questions
Why does my extension roof leak where it meets the house?
The junction depends on a flashing or upstand sealed against the wall, and either can fail with age or movement. Repairing that detail properly often cures the leak. Moving the position of an outlet or improving the fall to it is sometimes a better solution than adding more sealant.
Can an old garage roof be covered over?
It depends on what is underneath, so the existing roof is checked first. Cement-sheet garage roofs may contain asbestos and should be identified before any work.
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