Flat Roofing in Abram
Garage, extension and dormer roofs in EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or felt, laid to falls so water leaves instead of ponding. Just south of Hindley Green.
Flat Roofing for Homes in Abram
Flat roofing is a big part of what we do in Abram, on the rear kitchen extensions, the ex-council outriggers and the garages and porches that fill out these streets. Many were covered in felt years back, and out here the exposure is unkind to it: with the wind off the flashes catching the edges and the rain driving flat across low ground, felt lifts at the trims, splits and ponds water where it should be running off. Once that happens the damp comes straight through into the room below.
We cover Abram and the surrounding area: Abram, Warrington Road, Bolton House Road, Lily Lane, Bickershaw edge and beyond (WN2).
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What’s Included
We strip the old covering back and re-lay in EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass, both of which handle the weather out by the flashes far better than felt and last a great deal longer. We lay them with a true fall so water runs to the outlet instead of sitting in a low spot, and we dress the edges and any upstand down tight so the wind cannot get a grip under the trim. That last part matters more in Abram than most places, because an exposed flat roof lives or dies on its edges.
- EPDM rubber, one-piece membrane with no seams
- GRP fibreglass with a hard-wearing gel top coat
- High performance felt where it suits the job
- Falls corrected so water drains instead of ponding
- Rotten decking cut out and replaced
- Edge trims, outlets and upstands fitted to spec
How It Works
Flat Roofing in Abram, FAQs
The exposure. Out near the flashes there is little to shelter a flat roof, so the wind works at the edges and driving rain finds any weak seam. Felt was never made to take that for long. EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass, dressed down tight at the trims, is a far better bet here.
Yes. Ponding usually means the roof was never given enough fall, so water sits instead of draining. We re-lay it in rubber or fibreglass to the right falls so it clears to the outlet, which on an exposed Abram roof also stops standing water finding a seam.
Both are excellent when fitted right, so it comes down to the roof. EPDM suits larger, simpler roofs because it goes down in one continuous sheet and copes with a bit of movement. GRP gives a hard, walkable finish and crisp edges, which suits smaller roofs, balconies and roofs with lots of detail. We quote whichever suits yours, or both so you can compare.
If the covering is basically sound and the problem is local, yes, a patch or a new outlet detail can buy years. If the felt is blistered and cracked across the whole roof, patching is money down the drain and we will say so. You get the right option, priced.