New Roofs & Re-Roofing in Great Barr

End-of-life concrete tile roofs

The interlocking concrete tiles fitted on the semis around Red House Park and the Scott Arms were good for around fifty to sixty years. Most are now past that. The tiles spall and crack, the old underfelt has perished and torn, and you start getting daylight and damp in the loft. Once a roof is at that stage a re-roof is far better value than chasing leaks tile by tile, and a new lighter covering can actually take some load off an old structure.

What a re-roof gives you

• Full strip of the old tiles and felt down to the rafters
• A check of the timbers, with renewal of anything that has rotted
• New breathable membrane that lets the loft ventilate and stops condensation
• New treated battens and a modern interlocking tile of your choice
• New ridge, often dry-fixed, plus fresh verges and flashings

Matching your roof to next door

The semis around Great Barr were built in pairs and in long runs, so your roof sits right next to your neighbour's and the eye picks up any mismatch. When we re-tile we choose a tile in a colour and profile that sits comfortably alongside the rest of the street, so your new roof looks right rather than standing out as the odd one. If your neighbour is thinking about doing theirs too, doing both together can share the scaffold cost and keep the pair looking even.

Worth doing properly

The clay subsoil around Great Barr can cause a bit of structural movement over the decades, so when we strip a roof we look at the whole structure, not just the covering. We will tell you honestly if a re-roof is genuinely needed or whether you have a few good years left. We are NFRC, TrustMark and Guild of Master Craftsmen accredited, and every new roof comes with our lifetime workmanship guarantee and a clear, fixed written quote.