Flat Roofing in Hindley Green
Garage, extension and dormer roofs in EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or felt, laid to falls so water leaves instead of ponding. We are based right here in Hindley Green.
Flat Roofing for Homes in Hindley Green
A lot of the flat roofing we do in Hindley Green is on the rear kitchen extensions and dormers that were added to the semis, plus garages and porches. Most were done in felt years ago, and when that felt blisters, splits or ponds water, it starts letting damp into the room below. We strip it back and re-cover in EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass, both of which outlast the old felt by a wide margin and cope far better with our weather.
We cover Hindley Green and the surrounding area: Amberswood, Swan Lane, Atherton Road, Leigh Road, Wigan Road and beyond (WN2).
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What’s Included
Where a flat roof meets the main pitched roof or a wall, the join is usually where the trouble starts, so we detail those upstands and abutments while we are at it, in lead where it belongs. You get a flat roof that is watertight, laid to falls so water runs off, not one that looks fine until the first heavy rain fills the low spot.
- 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 Hindley Green, FAQs
For most Hindley Green extensions and dormers we would use EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass. Both are a big step up from the old felt, and which one suits depends on the size, the shape and the detailing, which we will talk through on site.
Usually yes. A garage or extension flat roof recover is a straightforward job that stops the leak for the long term, and it costs a lot less than dealing with the damage a leaking roof does to what is underneath.
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.
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.
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.