Flat Roofing in Standish
Garage, extension and dormer roofs in EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or felt, laid to falls so water leaves instead of ponding. North of Wigan, a short drive from us.
Flat Roofing for Homes in Standish
The flat roofing in Standish tends to be on a bigger scale than usual, because the larger detached homes here carry substantial rear and side extensions, garden rooms, link sections between house and garage, and the flat tops over bay windows and porches. A wide flat area needs to be laid to true falls or it holds water in the middle, so we set it out to drain and re-cover in EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass, both of which comfortably outlast the old felt these were often first done in.
We cover Standish and the surrounding area: Almond Brook, Rectory Lane, Church Street, Market Place, Standish Lower Ground and beyond (WN6).
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What’s Included
On the executive estates a lot of the flat roofs are over integral garages and large box dormers, and the weak point is nearly always where the flat meets the main pitched roof or a rendered wall. We detail those upstands and abutments in lead where they belong, so the join does not open up in a year or two. Owners here generally want it done to last, and a warm-roof build-up with the insulation right is what we would talk through for a room that is lived in 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 Standish, FAQs
For a bigger flat area like that we would use EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass, laid to falls so it drains rather than ponds. Which one suits depends on the size and the detailing round the edges, and we go through that on site.
On the estate homes it is almost always the join where the flat meets the house wall or the pitched roof above, not the middle of the flat itself. We put that upstand right in lead, so the water is turned away at the junction instead of tracking behind 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.
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.