Understanding Care and Maintenance of Your Industrial Roof

by admin
Becoming a business owner and owning an industrial building comes with a variety of challenges. Some business owners that may need help with industrial roofing care are warehouse owners, shop owners, and car garages to name a few. But caring and maintaining your roof does not need to be challenging, but it is incredibly important. So let’s look into 2 ways to maintain your roof and 2 reasons why it is important. 2 Effective Ways To Maintain Your Industrial Roof 1- Regular Cleaning An effective way to maintain your roof is through regular cleaning. This involves taking a brush and sweeping away the debris. As well as using a jet wash to thoroughly clean it. With most industrial roofs being very high off the ground, it is likely you will... Read More »

Using your roof space creatively

by Peter
If there is easy access to the roof space in your property are you utilising the space effectively or is it just a family storage area where outgrown toys, family mementos and Christmas decorations live? The space that is in most lofts is huge especially if the roof construction is such that a lot of the loft has a good head height. In fact, if this is the case it may be worth asking an architect to draw up plans for a loft conversion giving you one or even two more usable rooms. Even if the loft is not suitable to b used as a room with a little thought it can be made into a useful space. In some older houses the loft entrance was made quite small so... Read More »

Finding a good roofing contractor locally

by Peter
Discovering that there is a problem with the roof on your property is often the beginning of a stressful time as there is often a pressure to get any necessary repairs done as quickly and as cheaply as possible but how do you find a local roofing contractor who is reliable and who will complete the work in a professional manner without ripping you off? Personal recommendation is always valuable so if you know anyone who has recently used a roofing contractor it is worth contacting them to see which company they used and whether they were pleased with the standard of work carried out. Trusted trader sites can be used to find contractors, but you do need to be aware that this does not always guarantee that the companies... Read More »

Rubber roofing membrane for trouble-free roofing

by Peter
Flat roofs on garages and single storey extensions were commonplace but over time these flat roofs often develop leaks causing water to enter the garage or extension, but a relatively new product is proving to be a game-changer for flat roofs. The cheapest option for a flat roof is to have a felted roof as the materials are cheap and are easily found however the expected life span of a felted flat roof is between five and ten years so the likelihood is that it will not last, so many people are choosing rubber roofing as this will last approximately fifty years and is not affected by the elements such as UV rays, rain and frost. The materials to install a rubber roof can be purchased easily from many suppliers... Read More »

Conservatory construction changes you need to be aware of

by Peter
The compulsion to reduce our carbon emissions is affecting all areas of our lives and the latest development concerns conservatories. New building regulations set to come into force this summer seeks to cut carbon emissions by 30 per cent for new build homes, so for those homes with conservatories attached and transparent roofing this will be difficult to achieve. Thankfully, the new regulations will not as yet apply to conservatories added to an existing building but for those without a separating door such as open plan designs some regulations on the size of windows and insulation may be tightened. For those households with a conservatory, much can be done to cut the carbon footprint of the property. Making sure that doors and windows seal properly, installing blinds and insulating any... Read More »