Flat Roofing in Lowton
Garage, extension and dormer roofs in EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or felt, laid to falls so water leaves instead of ponding. A few miles south of Hindley Green.
Flat Roofing for Homes in Lowton
Flat roofing is a big part of the Lowton work, because so many of the family homes here have been extended. The full-width rear extensions, the kitchen and dining additions and the flat-topped dormers all carry a flat roof, and a lot were laid in felt years ago that has now blistered, split or started ponding water in the middle. We strip that back and re-cover in EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass, both of which handle standing water and the weather far better and outlast the old felt by a wide margin.
We cover Lowton and the surrounding area: Lowton Common, Lane Head, Slag Lane, Newton Road, Kenyon and beyond (WA3).
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What’s Included
The flat-topped dormers on the Lowton semis are a common one, because the join where the flat roof meets the main pitched slope is where the trouble usually starts, and that upstand needs detailing in lead rather than a smear of felt. We lay every flat roof to falls so the water runs to the outlet instead of sitting in a low spot, and we sort the garage and porch roofs the same way. You get a flat roof that stays dry through a wet winter, not one that looks fine until the first heavy rain fills the dip.
- 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 Lowton, FAQs
For most Lowton 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 comes down to the size, the shape and how it meets the main roof, which we go through on site.
On a flat-topped dormer the leak is nearly always at the upstand where the flat roof meets the main pitched slope. If that join was only felted it will have failed. We recover the flat and detail the join in lead so the water is turned away rather than let in.
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.