Roofing
Tiled roofing
Concrete, clay, plain and pantile, matched to what is already on the roof.
Most houses in Norfolk are tiled, in concrete or clay, plain or interlocking. We re-cover them, repair them and put right the details that were skipped when they were first laid.
Tiled roofing work we do
Interlocking concrete tiles
The standard covering on most post war housing. Quick to lay, hard wearing, and available in profiles that match what is already on the street.
Plain tiles
Small format tiles double lapped, used on older and more traditional properties. Slower to lay and more of them per square metre, but nothing else gives that finish.
Clay pantiles
The traditional East Anglian covering. We work with them regularly and can source new or reclaimed to match an existing roof.
Dry ridge and dry verge
Mechanically fixed ridge and verge systems that replace bedded mortar. Mortar cracks, lets water in and eventually drops tiles off the gable. Dry systems do not.
How we approach it
- Match what is there. On a repair or a single slope we source tiles that match the rest of the roof rather than leaving you with a patch.
- Sort the underlay. On a re-cover the felt underneath is usually the thing that has actually failed. It gets replaced with breathable membrane.
- Fix to spec. Tiles clipped and nailed as the exposure and pitch require, not just laid and hoped for.
- Finish the details. Verge, ridge, valleys and abutments finished properly, because that is where roofs leak.
Frequently asked questions
Can you match my existing tiles?
In most cases yes, either with current stock or reclaimed. Some discontinued profiles are harder, and where we cannot match exactly we will show you the closest option before we order anything.
What is the difference between dry ridge and mortar?
Mortar is bedded on wet and cracks as the roof moves and the weather works on it. A dry ridge system clamps the ridge tiles down mechanically and ventilates the roof at the same time. It costs a little more and it does not need re-pointing every ten years.
My roof has moss all over it. Is that a problem?
Moss itself will not destroy a sound roof, but it holds water against the tiles and blocks gutters and valleys, which does cause damage. It is worth clearing, carefully.
Do I need to replace the whole roof or just one slope?
One slope is a perfectly normal job, particularly where the south facing side has weathered harder. We will tell you honestly whether the other slopes have life left in them.
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