Roof Repairs in Littlehampton | Flat Roofing Installation and Repair Services
The services of a combined building and roofing company can be beneficial in many ways. When that company is SD Building & Roofing, you can go into a project knowing that everything is in the safest possible hands. In terms of building services, we have plenty to offer you. If you need a loft conversion or a garage conversion, or should you be looking to have a property extension built or paving laid, there is only one company in Littlehampton to call.
As a specialist in new roof installations, roof repairs and chimney repairs, we find that a sizeable number of projects tend to focus on flat roofing structures.
Flat roofs differ to pitched roofs in terms of their appearance and the choice of materials we can use to cover them. A pitched roof will typically have a slate or tile surface. Flat roofing can have felt, bitumen, ply, EPMD rubber or GRP fibreglass surfaces based on age, purpose, style and functionality.
Here, our building and roofing company looks at new roof installations and roof repairs in Littlehampton, and at the two most common materials used on flat roofing surfaces today, often for reroofing or roof replacement work.
EPDM Rubber
This synthetic rubber membrane, first used on low-sloped and flat roofing in the United States of America, is now a worldwide system and one that is often used on flat dormer loft conversions and garage conversions. Based on how the build projects from the main part of a home, property extensions can also have flat roofs. EPDM rubber is a popular choice for room additions because it is durable, recyclable and has a life expectancy of more than 50 years.
This is why manufacturers guarantee new roof installations in EPDM, and roof repairs undertaken using this innovative membrane, for up to 25 years.
Property owners in Littlehampton choose our building and roofing company because we have always been progressive enough to work with the trade’s most innovative materials and systems. Because EPDM rubber is resistant to fire, we can use it with confidence when undertaking chimney repairs. It is strong enough for us to walk on and will impede the movement of flames.
In addition to flat roofing structures, conversions, extensions and garden buildings, EPDM is also a suitable choice for roof gardens and terraces.
GRP Fibreglass
Like EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass is a superior alternative to felt, bitumen and ply flat roofing. Expected lifespans of between 30 and 40 years make GRP ideal for new roof installations in Littlehampton, and as a watertight covering for loft conversions, garage conversions and property extensions. EPDM and GRP normally mount onto OSB timber decks but, on felt roof repairs, we can patch up small areas of damage using GRP stranded matting and resins.
This gives our building and roofing company a little more versatility.
And in the world of chimney repairs, GRP has another important role to play. Did you know that you can have properties in Littlehampton fitted with GRP prefabricated chimneys? From an architectural perspective, these are more lightweight than a traditional brick chimney and come in a range of finishes and textures. While EPDM and GRP surfaces are mainly found on flat roofing, GRP chimneys can be an ideal alternative to brickwork on a pitched roof.