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How Roofers Find a Roof Leak
Water rarely drips where it gets in. Finding a leak means starting at the stain and working uphill,…
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Posts and guides on roof repairs, coverings, costs and the rules that apply to roof work in north-east Hampshire and west Surrey.
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Am I Liable If a Roofer Falls Off My Roof?
Homeowners worry about this more than they say. The short answer is that the law puts site safety…
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Why Sealant Is Not a Lead Repair
A bead of sealant over a leaking flashing looks like a quick repair, and for a few months…
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Lead Flashing Repair: What Is Involved
Many leaking lead flashings need a repair, not a rebuild: lead put back where it belongs, wedged tight…
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Lead Bay Window Roofs
A lead bay window roof is small, exposed and full of joints. It can last for decades when…
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Lead vs Lead-Free Flashing Alternatives
Lead is the traditional flashing metal, and some owners ask for something else. Each alternative has a place,…
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Lead Roofing on Listed and Period Buildings
Lead is often the right material for an old roof, and on a listed building it is often…
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Lead Soakers and Step Flashing Explained
Where a tiled roof meets a rising wall, two sets of lead pieces share the work: small soakers…
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Lead Flat Roofs: Build and Lifespan
A lead flat roof is a long-life covering, with a published life of 60 to 100 years, but…
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Fascia Capping vs Full Replacement
Capping puts a plastic skin over the boards you already have, and replacement takes them off. One is…
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Soffit and Over-Fascia Ventilation
A loft needs a steady trickle of air to carry damp out. The eaves are where it comes…
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Eaves Protection Trays and Fascia Replacement
The line where the roof meets the gutter is where rain and tired felt collide. An eaves protection…
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