Flat Roofing in Atherton
Garage, extension and dormer roofs in EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or felt, laid to falls so water leaves instead of ponding. A short drive east of Hindley Green.
Flat Roofing for Homes in Atherton
A good deal of the flat roofing we do in Atherton is on the rear extensions and dormers added to the semis around Hindsford and Howe Bridge, along with garages and porches. Most were laid in felt years back, and once that felt blisters, splits or holds a pool of water, it starts letting damp into the room underneath. We strip it off and re-cover in EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass, both of which stand up to our weather far better and last a great deal longer than the old felt.
We cover Atherton and the surrounding area: Chowbent, Bag Lane, Market Street, Hindsford, Howe Bridge and beyond (M46).
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What’s Included
Where a flat roof runs up against the main slate slope or a wall, the join is where leaks usually begin, so we dress those upstands and abutments in the same visit, in lead where lead belongs. You end up with a flat roof laid to falls, so the rain runs off to the outlet instead of sitting in a low spot until the next downpour finds its way in.
- 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 Atherton, FAQs
For most extensions and dormers around Atherton we would fit EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass. Both leave the old felt well behind, and which one suits comes down to the size, the shape and the detailing, which we go through on site.
Usually yes. Recovering a garage or extension flat roof in rubber or fibreglass is a straightforward job that puts a stop to the leak for the long run, and it costs far less than repairing the damage a leak does to what sits below it.
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.
Old style felt was ten to fifteen years if you were lucky. A well fitted EPDM or GRP roof is a different class: the materials themselves are rated for decades. The weak point is always the workmanship at edges and outlets, which is exactly where we take the most care.
Standing water, called ponding, ages any flat roof faster: it strains the membrane, freezes in winter and finds any weak seam. Sometimes the fix is as simple as correcting the falls with firring or a tapered board when the roof is recovered. If your roof ponds, it is worth a look before it starts leaking.