Flat Roof Repair & Installation in Perry Barr

Flat roofs and drainage in a low-lying area

Parts of Perry Barr sit low and the rainwater already has to work to get away, so a flat roof that ponds or drains badly causes trouble faster here than it would elsewhere. A flat roof needs proper falls and a clear outlet, and on the older extensions and outbuildings around here the falls were often never right and the outlets are half blocked. We get the drainage sorted as part of the job rather than just laying a new skin over the same old problem.

What we fit

• EPDM rubber for extensions, garages and outbuildings, a single-sheet membrane at roughly £80 to £120 per square metre fitted with very few joints to fail
• GRP fibreglass where a hard, seamless finish is wanted
• Torch-on felt as a cost-effective renewal where it suits

Outlets, falls and edges

On a flat roof the leaks come from the edges and the outlets, so that is where we concentrate. We make sure the falls carry water to the outlet, the outlet is properly formed and clear, and the upstands and drip edges are dressed so wind-driven rain cannot get under them. On the busier arterial roads the extra exposure means those edge details need to be right.

Outbuildings and garages behind the house

A lot of the flat roof work we do in Perry Barr is on the bits round the back, the detached garage, the lean-to, the old outbuilding that has become a utility room or a workshop. These get the least attention and the cheapest original covering, so they are usually the first to go. The good news is they are also straightforward to renew, and a single sheet of EPDM over a sound deck will outlast the felt that was on there many times over. We will check the decking, sort the falls and the outlet, and leave you with a roof you can forget about. Every flat roof carries our lifetime workmanship guarantee, and we are NFRC, TrustMark and Guild of Master Craftsmen accredited.