Home & Interiors

There are a lot of different reasons why the roof of your house is considered to be the most vital part of the house. In addition, to providing protection from the weather, it also helps to maintain a comfortable temperature within your home and guards against damage to its foundation. Metal Roofing A wide variety of metal roofing options are available, including stone-coated steel, metal shakes and shingles, standing seam metal roofing, and metal shakes and shingles. Because of its durability, ability to repel moisture, and capacity to offer exceptional protection from the sun’s rays, all three are popular choices. Not only this, it is one of the top-rated lightweight roofings available on the market. Metal roofing can come in a variety of styles, each of which has its own unique cost. Even while metal roofs can resist the force of hail as well as other things like water and fire, the damage will eventually begin to show and can detract from the appearance of your property. Slate The...

Guttering is a part of your roofing services and they require regular maintenance to keep them working at their full capacity to keep your home looking nice and to help prevent damage from the elements. By directing rainwater away from the perimeter of your home, gutters are the first line of defence against water ingress into your house. So if your gutters are clogged with leaves and debris or are not in a working order, they will not function properly, potentially resulting in water damage to your property. Cleaning your gutters is one of the most important projects on the to-do list yet it’s too often overlooked. Unfortunately, many of us wait until late into the Autumn season when the very last leaf falls before we decide to get it done. This delay exposes our homes to potential damage. If you do it a couple of times a year, in the Autumn and spring, cleaning gutters is easy. Just once, or not at all, and it can become a potential hazard for water ingress. The problem with clogge...

Eternit Thrutone slate offers striking aesthetics with its smooth surface, square cut edges and Blue Black colour. This lightweight roof slate is available in six colours and three shapes providing even more design flexibility.  With its low wastage and ease of installation Eternit Thrutone synthetic slates provide a cost-effective alternative to natural slates. The slate was designed for the increasing demand for a more cost effective traditional slate aesthetic at lower pitches and were subjected to wind tunnel testing for driving rain and deluge conditions, equivalent to a once in 50 year extreme weather event.  The weather tightness of roof tiles and slates decreases as the roof pitch gets lower as it takes longer for water to drain from the roof.  The extreme testing of these slates was carried out, to ensure that the low pitch installation of the slates could sustain severe weather conditions. The acrylic coating used on the slate surface provides good colour stab...

Do you know what's going on under your own roof? The thought of carrying out roof repairs can be daunting but, as with many things in life, ignoring small issues can lead to bigger - and more costly - problems. The good news is that simple roof maintenance is often a job we can tackle ourselves. For larger repairs, it's advisable to call in the experts - and the right specialist will depend on whether your home has a pitched or flat roof .  Most roof damage begins due to a flaw in a particular material, such as individual tiles or lead flashing. "Keep a keen eye out for any cracked tiles, lifting lead, unsecure materials or other early causes of a roof leak, particularly after a nasty storm. Look for buckling or curling roof shingles, damaged lead flashing - found along joints in the roof or around a chimney - and/or a build up of moss. "In many circumstances, the signs of roof damage are most obvious inside. A musty smell in your attic or damp timberwork are both t...

Rogue Traders We have all watched the programs and heard the horror stories however, we still receive a large amount calls from homeowners that have been duped by these scammers. Learn how to spot roofing scammers and avoid them before they have conned you. Roofing scammers tend to target the elderly and homes that they believe can afford to hand over cash to have a ‘problem’ fixed on their roof. They will often appear at your door unannounced stating that they were driving past or are working in the area and noticed that you had a problem with your roof. The scammer will offer you a free appraisal of your roof and will disappear to inspect it themselves. After a closer look at your roof, they will tell you that there are some serious issues and will await your reaction to the problem. Once the scammer has your attention and sees that you’re concerned with the condition of your roof, they will more often than not offer you a one-off special deal to ‘help you out’. The scammer will offe...