Flat Roofing in Ince-in-Makerfield
Garage, extension and dormer roofs in EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or felt, laid to falls so water leaves instead of ponding. A couple of miles west, toward Wigan.
Flat Roofing for Homes in Ince-in-Makerfield
A good part of the flat roofing we do in Ince is on the back of the terraces: the low rear outshut over the old scullery or bathroom, the odd flat-roofed yard extension and the tops of the bay windows out front. Most were covered in felt a long time ago, and when that felt splits or holds a pool of water it starts letting damp into the room below. We strip it off and re-cover in EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass, both of which stand up to the weather far longer than the old felt ever did.
We cover Ince-in-Makerfield and the surrounding area: Lower Ince, Higher Ince, Spring View, Belle Green Lane, Manchester Road and beyond (WN2, WN3).
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What’s Included
On a tight terrace the flat roof almost always butts up against something, the main slate slope, a party wall or a taller neighbour, and that join is where most leaks begin. We take the covering up the abutment and dress it into lead so the water is turned away instead of sitting at the weak point. Laid to a fall that works, a small flat roof at the back of an Ince terrace runs the water off and stays dry, rather than holding a puddle over the room below.
- 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 Ince-in-Makerfield, FAQs
For the low rear roofs, yard additions and bay tops around Ince we would usually go with EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass. Both leave the old felt behind for good, and the right choice comes down to the size and how the roof meets the wall or slope next to it, which we settle on site.
That upstand where the flat meets the wall or the main slope is the usual spot for a leak on a terrace. We re-cover the flat and dress the join into lead so the water is thrown clear, rather than patching over the top of the old fault and waiting for it to come back.
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.