Has the winter months damaged your traditional felt flat roof
Spring is here, the sun is shining and many of us have even been out in the garden. However, the perks of being able to enjoy spending time outside can pale in comparison to the work needed to get your garden back into an acceptable state… and your flat roof. Moss may have sprung up, your guttering may be blocked – it’s time to see what damage has been done.
Fluctuations in temperature and harsh weather conditions can play havoc with your felt roof. Sooner or later, they will start to leak as this natural weathering takes its toll. Winter’s freezing temperatures can cause the felt to become brittle. And as the warmer weather arrives, this change in temperature can result in blistering.
Brittle roofs make for major problems if you, a window cleaner or roofer were to stand on your felt flat roof as it can crack.
Plus, because flat roofs are not actually completely ‘flat’ (they are slightly slanted to aid water to run-off), moss and lichen build-up can make it difficult to for any melted snow or rainwater to drain away properly, resulting in damp and puddling. If you already have a few cracks in your roof, this water may end up entering your property’s roof structure, causing severe damage long before you realise that there is an issue. This damage can include rotting deck and joists, which can have a massive effect on your roof’s structural integrity.
And because this leak may not be noticeable for weeks or months, large amounts of water can slowly pool until finally breaking through the ceiling, causing hundreds – if not thousands – of pounds worth of damage to your home’s walls, ceilings, and floors, as well as any furniture, electrical items and decorative items that may be affected.
Is it time to make a change?
Do you feel like your roof is a ticking time bomb? Are you struggling to insure your flat felt roof or feel let down because your insurance provider has refused to pay for contents that have been damaged by a leaking flat roof? Unfortunately, there are many insurance companies that will not cover traditional felt roofs precisely because of the problems that can occur as they age.
You will not have the same issue with High-Tech Membrane Roofing’s state-of-the-art Single-Ply Roofing Systems. Guaranteed for LIFE, they are 100% waterproof, 100% resistant to blistering, cracking algae and moss growth, and are fully protected agains damaging UV rays. The very worst British weather is no match for High-Tech’s flat roof technology!
For further information please call High-Tech Membrane Roofing 24/7.
