Flat Roofing in Aspull
Garage, extension and dormer roofs in EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or felt, laid to falls so water leaves instead of ponding. Just north of Hindley Green.
Flat Roofing for Homes in Aspull
The flat roofing in Aspull tends to be on the rear extensions, dormers and garages added to the detached and estate homes, plus the odd lean-to and outbuilding on the older properties. Sitting as high and open as it does, Aspull gives a flat roof a hard time: driving rain comes at it from every quarter and the wind scours anything that is not bonded down tight. Old felt blisters, splits and ponds up here quickly, and once it does the damp is into the room below.
We cover Aspull and the surrounding area: Aspull, Haigh, New Springs, Top Lock, Bolton Road and beyond (WN2).
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What’s Included
We strip the tired felt back and re-cover in EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass, both of which stand up to the exposure far better and are laid to falls so water runs off instead of sitting in a hollow. Where the flat roof meets the house wall or the main pitch, we detail that upstand in lead so the join does not become the next leak. On the wooded lanes we also make sure the outlets are kept clear of leaf debris, because a blocked outlet turns a sound flat roof into a paddling pool.
- 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 Aspull, FAQs
For most Aspull extensions and garages we would fit EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass. Both are bonded down and laid to falls, so they cope with the wind and driving rain far better than the old felt they replace. Which one suits depends on the size and shape, which we go through on site.
Yes, ponding water is a sign the roof is not draining and it will find a way in eventually, faster in a spot as exposed as Aspull. We re-lay the roof to falls when we recover it so the water runs off to the outlet rather than sitting on top.
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.
All the time. Single and double garage roofs are one of our most common flat roofing jobs, usually stripped, decked and finished in EPDM in a day or two.