The roof of a property is a large, often unused space. It’s a effective surface area on which you could use many different tools in order to improve the indoor rooms below or general features of the property. Solar panels are a great addition to any property. Mounted on the roof, facing the arc of the rising and setting sun, a solar panel provides many advantages. They save the owner on their electric bills, they are environmentally friendly, they even provide extra income if surplus electricity is generated. You may fancy putting some lights on the roof. For businesses that want to visually attract customers this can be great to grab that extra attention. There are many different lighting options to chose from, including illuminated words and images and straight forward strip lights. For a traditional feel you might... Read More »
Transform your Property with Painted Clay Roofs
There are many different ways to make your property look more unique, but one of the most effective comes with a splash of paint. A bright green painted clay roof will stand out from the standard orange/red tiles installed on surrounding properties, and while there is a lot of work involved, it could be worth it. You may want to choose a colour that reflects your personality or compliments your existing external design, and this is all achievable with coloured clay tiles. Today these tiles are available a range of colours, but if yours are in good shape, then you may only need to spend several days painting them, but we would advise that you clean them first. The small touches on a house can be the most significant, especially... Read More »
Flat Roof Repair in Bedfordshire – A Few Sugestions
If you are planning to do a flat roof repair in Bedford, you will need to take some precautions. There has been a steady increase in the number of homeowners who are using flat roofs for decorative purposes. Traditionally, flat roofs were mostly used on commercial buildings. The roofs on these commercial buildings were mainly done by professional roofers with experience dealing with this type of roofing. Sadly, most installations done on residential property are often done by contractors with little or no experience dealing with flat roofing. Most of these installations turn out to be faulty and they cannot stay on for long without being repaired from time to time. Below are some factors you should consider: Materials Flat roofs made from Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) are prone... Read More »
Welding Single Ply
Single ply is a great roofing product for enhancing the water-proofing of a roof. Made from PVC, it can be installed in a very quick time-frame, reducing costs and reducing the risk of the task being interrupted by bad weather. The materials come in a roll which is unrolled on its desired position, on top of the underlay. As you unroll the single ply, you need to create an overlap of around 10cm, which are then welded together. It needs to be done in a very precise manner, to ensure there is no gap, which can create a haemorrhage which will destroy the weld over time. There are a variety of tools which can be used to do this more efficiently, such as a hand-held gun welder, which is ideal... Read More »
Roof-Raising
There are a few reasons beyond the cosmetic for why somebody would choose to convert their roof into a flat roof, but one of the main reasons are the potential increase in height for their roof, so that their topmost spaces are more usable. By converting their roof, they achieve more space in their home, but converting to a flat roof isn’t the only possible solution, as roof raising is another good option. Raising a roof is done by placing what are essentially jacks in a gaps between the roof and the wall, just like jacks for your car only with far greater precision, so that the roof can be raised and additional wall added to gain extra height. This option isn’t well-suited to every type of pitched roof, as... Read More »