Ten Flat Roofing Facts
Ten Flat Roof Facts That You Might Not Know
Your Flat Roof Could be Turned into a Roof Garden
A flat roof can be turned into a roof garden but it has to be designed to take the excess weight. Architects are now redesigning flat roofs alongside sedum roofs to help the environment
A Flat Roof Isn’t Always Flat
While they’re much flatter than standard roofs, and give off the deception of being pan flat, technically, flat roots are not flat. A well-engineered flat roof will be sloped ever so slightly to allow rainwater to run off, preventing it from pooling on the roof. This incline is so subtle that most people would be unable to notice.
EPDM Flat Roof Systems are Monitored
The EPDM flat roof systems that we use are managed and monitored. When we buy a roll of rubber, it provides an audit trail. We have regular site inspections to ensure sure that it is being laid correctly by the system’s manufacturer’s gents. That is why we are licensed to use the system.
Designed to Insulate
A quality flat roof system is designed to retain heat and insulate the property on which it is installed. This is the perfect solution for a conservatory that is too hot in summer and too cold in winter for example or a garage that you want to get more use out of. It’s also great for dormers and home extensions.
Kinder to the Environment
The process used to install our rubber flat roofing system is simple and kinder to the environment. There are no chemicals used or other liquids which might give off unpleasant odours. Of course, the whole roof is also designed to last a long time which means that you will only need to do the process once rather than having multiple flat roof installations. We have already mentioned a roof garden – another environmentally friendly reason to have a fla
