Flat Roofing and EPDM Systems in Sutton-in-Ashfield

Evans Roofing works from Beckingham across the town and its neighbours such as Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Mansfield and Hucknall, fitting and repairing EPDM, felt and GRP fibreglass roofs. The covering is chosen to suit how the roof is used and shaped.

Three systems, three jobs

EPDM is a flexible synthetic rubber membrane often used on suitable flat and low-pitched roofs, and a repair begins by checking punctures, seams, edges and penetrations. Felt remains common on older additions and is repaired with methods that suit the product. Penetrations such as vents or rooflights are sealed with compatible details.

GRP fibreglass forms a continuous waterproof finish and suits appropriate roofs with awkward outlines.

• EPDM installation and seam or puncture repair
• Felt roofing replacement and repair
• GRP fibreglass finishes
• New roofs on garages and extensions
• Outlets, upstands, edge trims and drainage

Finding out why it leaks

Leaks often come from failed joints, split corners or flashings where the flat roof meets a house wall, and the stain indoors may be some distance from the real source. Water that stands after rain suggests the drainage or falls need attention. Poor workmanship in an earlier repair, such as thick layers of bitumen over a split, can hide the original fault and make a proper fix harder.

Building regulations approval may be needed for flat roof work, so check locally, and older garage roofs made of cement sheet can contain asbestos, which should be identified first. Call or WhatsApp with photos of the roof if you would like a quote. Outlets and gutters that serve the flat roof are checked so they drain clear of leaves. Roofs that were once felted and then patched many times often reach a point where re-covering is more sensible than another repair.