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It may be virtually hidden from sight for most of the time, but your roof is one of the most important parts of your home. Your roof not only protects you, your family and belongings from the elements. It also protects your property’s walls, foundations and supporting beams from internal damage. So what are the common cases of flat roof damage?
Therefore, it makes perfect sense that your flat roof needs to remain in good condition! If you ignore issues, you may end up with more than a damaged roof. Your entire home could be compromised.
What are the main causes of flat roof damage?
Your flat roof is exposed to the elements each and every day. Wind, rain, hail, snow, ice and sunlight can all affect roofing materials and in different ways.
Wind
Wind damage is probably your flat roof’s biggest foe. Wind can blow off loose or damaged roofing materials and in some cases, we have seen entire roofing structures blown away by gale force winds. If you are concerned that your roof could be compromised by high winds, we advise asking a professional roofer to check it so that any weak spots can be repaired before the winter.
Rain and hail
Rain can pool on a poorly installed flat roof, weighing it down and ultimately seeping through any damaged or blistered lining and into your home below. Acid or polluted rain can cause your roofing materials to erode. Hail is particularly damaging, due to the force at which it hits your flat roof.
Snow and ice
Snow on your roof may look pretty but left unchecked could do serious damage. An ‘ice dam’ can occur, which causes reservoirs of melted ice water to seep under tiles. Ensure you protect your roof by laying a protective membrane under the roofing material.
Sunlight
Heat and UV rays can cause your flat roof to blister, get brittle and deteriorate. Periods of hot weather – particularly after cold or wet weather – can seriously affect the integrity of your flat roof. Therefore it’s important that you regularly inspect your roof to ensure that the hot summer we’ve been enjoying hasn’t had an adverse effect on your property.
Other causes of flat roof damage
There are certain things that you simply cannot plan for or protect against. Damage to your roof could come from a falling object from a nearby building, tree or bird. However, regular maintenance checks can limit any damage that may have occurred.
In addition, moss and algae is attracted to mineral felt, which can degrade the roof surface. Opting for a single-ply membrane roofing system rather than traditional felt can eradicate this problem.
Choose High-Tech Membrane Roofing and minimise the chances of damage to your flat roof
Many of the issues above can be avoided by choosing the market-leading flat roofing solutions available from High-Tech Membrane Roofing. Our preferred single-ply UPVC roofing system is 100% waterproof and resistant to damaging UV rays, algae and moss. It won’t blister, expand or contract and has been developed to withstand the harshest elements.
In fact, we are so confident in our product that High-Tech Membrane Roofing’s products all come with a LIFETIME guarantee.
