Where Is My Roof Leaking? How to Track It Down
How to track down a roof leak from inside the house and from the ground, and the places roofs most often let water in.
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Roofing Advice from Swinton Roofers
Plain guides to common roof problems: what causes them, how they are put right and when to call a roofer.
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Missing or Slipped Roof Tiles: What to Do
What a missing or slipped roof tile means, how urgent it is and how the repair is done.
Why Slates Slip and How They Are Put Back
Why roof slates slip, what nail fatigue is and how a slipped slate is properly re-fixed.
How Long Do Flat Roofs Last, and When to Re-cover
How long felt, rubber and fibreglass flat roofs typically last and the signs that one needs re-covering.
Chimney Repointing: When Your Stack Needs It
How to tell when a chimney needs repointing, what the work involves and what else to check while the scaffold is up.
Leaking Lead Flashing: Causes and Repairs
Why lead flashing leaks, how to spot it and what a proper flashing repair involves.
Overflowing Gutters: Causes and Fixes
Why gutters overflow, the damage it does to walls and roofline, and how each cause is fixed.
Rotten Fascia Boards: Repair or Replace?
How to spot rotten fascia and soffit boards, why capping over them is a mistake and what replacement involves.
Loose Ridge Tiles: Why It Happens and How It Is Fixed
Why ridge tiles work loose, how to spot it from the ground and the two ways of fixing them.
Leaking Bay Window Roof: Finding the Cause
How to tell whether a bay window leak is from the roof, the flashing or the window, and how each is repaired.
Storm-Damaged Roof: What to Do in the First Hour
What to do in the first hour after a storm damages your roof: safety, limiting damage, photos and who to call.
What Decides the Price of Roofing Work?
The things that decide what roofing work costs, and how to compare one quote with another.
Repair or New Roof? How to Tell
How to tell whether your roof needs a repair or replacing, and the questions to ask before agreeing to either.
Choosing a Roofer in Swinton
How to choose a roofer in Swinton: what to check, what a proper quote looks like and the warning signs to walk away from.
A Roof Check to Do Before Winter
A simple roof check to do each autumn from the ground and the loft, to catch small faults before winter.
Moss on Your Roof: Does It Need Removing?
Whether moss on a roof needs removing, the harm it does and why pressure washing is the wrong way to do it.
Garage Roof Replacement: Felt, Rubber, Fibreglass or Sheet?
The main options for a replacement garage roof compared: felt, EPDM rubber, fibreglass and metal sheet.
Leaking Velux or Roof Window: Common Causes
The common reasons a Velux or roof window leaks, how to tell a leak from condensation and what can be repaired.
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