A popular question we hear over and over again is "Why can't we use shingles on our flat roof?" The answer is simple. Shingles are not waterproof. When installed correctly they form a water tight ...

Flat roofs, defined as roofs with a pitch of 2/12 or less, are designed to be nearly level. They do offer certain benefits, including easier access for maintenance and the potential for additional ...

Flat roofs can strike fear into the hearts of many people but they have come a long way from the problematic, leak-prone versions of the 1980s and before. Nowadays, a well designed and waterproofed ...

The size and shape of an extension is a balancing act. For the new space to interact in harmony with the existing house, you will need to consider form, cost, and practicalities. The roof style in ...

We have a 23-year-old felt flat roof on a ground floor extension five metres square which is cracking and needs to be replaced. We do not want to have a "torch-on" felt roof (neighbours had their ...