Are there cracks or splits round the edges of your flat roof? Is it sagging from water build up? Or have you spotted damp patches appearing on the ceiling underneath your flat roof? Then you need our flat roof repair service.

Common Flat Roof Problems

Flat roofs are a great option for garages and extensions and can have a long life span if looked after properly. If not correctly maintained, they can quickly develop problems that result in costly repair bills and damage to your home.

The first signs that your flat roof needs repairing usually appear in the room directly underneath. Damp patches on the flooring or water dripping from the ceiling are all indications that your roof is in need of repair.

Type of damage and length of time it has been in need of repair is likely to affect the maintenance work required.

1. Tears and splits

Tears and rips in the roofing material can usually be repaired fairly simply with adhesive and bitumen compounds. However, where leaks have been left for some time your roof may be rotten in areas, affecting its structural strength. In these situations it is very important to hire a roofing professional to inspect and repair your roof safely.

2. Blisters

When air gets trapped between the layers of felt this can cause a blister. As the trapped air heats and cools the blister which can lead to a puncture. Once this happens the roof is no longer water tight.

3. Flashings

The flashings used to seal the area where the flat roof touches the wall can start to leak, causing water damage to the ceilings and walls directly underneath.

If you recognise any of these signs of damage to your flat roof, call Keay Roofing on 0800 1577424 or 01753 358267 for a fast, effective, competitively priced repair service.

If you think you need a new roof, is a strip and re-tile always the answer?

We specialise in all roofing services and cover everything from minor repairs, to strip and re-tiles and complete new roofs, we know when you need a strip and re-tile and when you don’t. We will only quote for the work that is necessary.

If you do need a strip and re-tile there are options. We can strip and re-tile the property using the existing tiles or slates and match in any extra tiles or slates that may be required. We have access to a vast range of colours in either clay or concrete tile.

Should your roof have badly deteriorated we can strip away the existing tiles, replace the felt with either traditional felt or the new, more advanced Tyvek, then fit new battens before re-fixing the original tiles, replacing only any damaged ones and then re-bed the hip and ridges. This process gives an old roof a new lease of life without the expense of new tiles.

So, don’t delay. If you’ve worried that you might need a new roof, give us a call and let’s look at the options together.

For a FREE roof repair quotation, call us on 01753 358 267 or complete our enquiry form and we’ll be in touch.