Can a New Roof Benefit You

Dublin Roof Repair

Is a New Roof right for your Home or Business.

If your thinking of installing a new roof in your home or commercial property? Before installing a new roof, look for a reputable roofing contractor. Some people hire an untrustworthy roofing contractor. The contractor installs a roof that does not last for a long time. And it is expensive to maintain.

Get all the benefits of a new roof, hire a reputable roofing contractor. You can find roofing companies near you here. A new roof increases the value of your property. It gives you peace of mind. It improves curb appeal. It increases your return on investment. It reduces health risks. And it is cost effective.

Add Value of Your Property

A new roof will increase the value of your property. The first thing anybody see’s is your roof. If your roof looks old and worn out. A new roof gets people excited.

Gain Extra Peace of Mind

Older roofs are damp and viably aged. They can diminish and deteriorate fast. And they leak. A leaking roof damages your property. And it is hard to spot these leaks. Some of these leaks damage your house. And you will realize it when it is too late.

Adds Curb Appeal to your property

When you get a new roof  it is the easiest way of improving appearance. People are know to like property or a home that looks good. And they know if they like a property straight away. An old roof makes the property looks old and dated. A new roof makes the property more beautiful.

Installing a new roof can be expensive. Properly, maintaining an old roof is more expensive. A new roof can increases return on investment. People know it is expensive to maintain an old roof, so they prefer buying properties that have new roofs. You can recover the cost of installing the roof if your interested in selling your property.

Be Happier and Reduce Health Risks

A new roof prevents health problems such as mildew and mold. Older roofs trap water. You will find there are water pools in your roof. Animals lay eggs on these water pools. To reduce the spread of this disease, install a new roof that has a good drainage system.

6. Energy Efficiency

A new roof is definitely more energy efficient. Older roof leaks air, so any system works harder to maintain the temperature and keep in heat. If your heating system has works harder, it increases its maintenance cost. Install a new roof because it is energy efficient, so it increases the lifespan of your heating or air conditioning system.

 

Slate and Tile Repair get the Battons

Latting and felting Roofs in Dublin

Tile/Slate your roof.

Roof tiles are typically fired clay or coloured concrete, and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Here we deal with the key points of tiling/slating any roof, which is setting it up. If you want to know how to replace all types of roof tile, including hanging tiles, read more below…

How many roof tiles you need

The best way for domestic properties has always been simple, make an educated guess. By that I mean write down the Width and Height of each individual face of the roof on a piece of paper. Then when you add them up you are going to be left with a metreage or square footage figure. You can also measure the width from ground level, I find it’s quite easy to work in metres from my minds eye, but then again I’ve done a lot of it. Alternatively get a nice strong tape measure, get up some ladders and measure it.

Now you have a square metre or square foot figure, ring up your local hardware supplies merchant and they will work out how many tiles you require for your roof. Usually the hardware employees are very good to tell you what and how much you want.

Roofing laths get the battens

Roof lath or roofing battens, two different names for the same thing. Strips of timber often treated with a wood preservatives. These are nailed into the roofing joists or roof trusses beneath and provide support for the roof tiles or slates, fixings can then be made into the roofing lath or batten if required.

The most common sizes are…

Commonly called tile or slating laths or battens.

  • 25mm x 38mm (1″ x 11/2) Commonly called tiling lath or tiling batten, often used on rafter spans of 450mm or less.
  • 25 or 30mm x 50mm (1 – 11/4  ” x 2″) Mostly used in modern tiled roofs, often used on rafter spans of 600mm or less.

Roofing battens – Common sizes of tile lath, slate lath or tile batten are 2″ x 1″.

How to space roof tiles and space roof battens or laths

The most common mistake made is that the tiling takes place at the bottom of the roof from the scaffold at gutter height, no thought is then given to whether the tiles will be correctly spaced by the time you get to the top of the roof. When laying roof tiles it’s important just to spend a little time planning tile spacings first.

Once the old roof has been stripped all the way to the bottom, the rafters or roof trusses will be fully exposed. Make sure the rafters are clear of any stray nails or splinters, tha they are ready to take the felt or breathable roofing membrane and not rip or puncture it. One full width of roofing felt will been fitted.

How to lay roofing felt or roofing membrane

Start at the start on one edge of the roof and fix with two or three nails then roll out the felt keeping it taught but with a very slight hint of sag, this will ensure any water that does end up on the felt will run between the rafters and end up in the gutter. Make sure about 30 to 40mm of felt hangs over the fascia and into the gutter. On a adverage construction, if there is a cavity wall, make sure you bridge the gap over any cavity with the felt.

 

The second level of defense the felt.

  • Joining the felt – Overlap any vertical joins by 100mm about 4 inches onto a rafter or truss
  • Overlapping felt – When laying the next layer above the pervious overlap, make sure the cover is about 4 – 6inches
  • On a Hip –  Make sure the felt or membranes overlap goes around onto the next face of the roof about 4 – 6inches
  • On an upstand – Where the roof joins or abuts a wall turn the felt or membrane up the face of the wall for 4 inches
  • On the verge – Cut the felt or membrane at the outside edge of the last joist
  • At the ridge board (the point of the roof) – Overlap 150mm (6″) over the top of the roof onto the other elevation.

 

Waterproof Services

Waterproof Roofing Services including flat roof and chimney leading repairs

Water can be a serious threat to the architectural strength of your home if your roofing system is not fully equipped to handle events like tropical storms or hurricanes. Whether you have a commercial property or a residential home, it is imperative  that your roofing system is safe, secure, and dependable. Dublin roofing contractors are experts in making sure that your current rooftop system is well-equipped to deal with any potential water disaster that may affect your property. We possess the practical knowledge and expertise that have helped to make us the industry leaders in waterproofing services in the south & County area.

Leading Chimney Repairs

If you live in the Dublin area, you know how quickly extreme weather can hit. Whether it’s a hurricane, flash flood, or severe thunderstorm, you will rest easy knowing that your roofing system is strong enough to handle anything after the experts from Dublin roofing contractors are done with it. Our professional technicians will be able to perform a no-cost evaluation to determine the level of protection your roof is currently giving you from water leaks. Then, they will be able to offer and implement solutions so that your roof system is safeguarded from any sort of water leakage. Water is known to leak in by the chimney flashing and over time appear as a mouldy patch on the celling or walls. Trust our chimney waterproofing services to come out assess the damage, then provide an reasonable quote and repair within the week.

Roofing contractors Dublin waterproofing services and products include:

  • exterior building restoration
  • caulking and sealants
  • sandblasting and cleaning
  • epoxy injections
  • parking garage expansion joints
  • water-blasting
  • chemical grouting
  • membrane application
  • tuck-pointing
  • masonry and concrete restoration
  • specialty coatings and water repellents
  • flat roof repair

All of these measures are designed to keep your home or property safe and secure from any potential water damage. Contact the experts from roof repairs Dublin today to schedule a free, in-home assessment of your roofing system and learn how our expert waterproofing services can help your home stay free of water leaks!

Lead Valleys Repaired

Lead Valley Chimney flashing

Lead Valleys Repaired or installed

When it comes to roofing contractors or repairs. Our Roofers repair all types of roofs and valleys (Lead Valleys) by a number of means, complete replacement, limited replacement, and repair or refurbish original.

The valley of a roof is the segment of the roof where the course of the roof changes or where a dormer or a bay window is installed into the roof also rainfall flows here. When you are having problems with a leaking or seeping valley we refurbish, renovate and seal the lead, lead, zinc or compliment whatever materials that are in the valleys.

The most popular way of securing a water proof valley is to use metals such as Lead, lead, Aluminium and Zinc. Whether its tiles or slates we use reliable techniques, that way we give a superior quality repair that we will guarantee. Roof Valleys are also formed using roof tiles and can provide very long service. Laced valleys while rare and infrequent but work very well, however due to the time and skills required to install are very costly. GRP and other contemporary substances have also been utilised in valleys.

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