Roof Repairs in Perry Barr

Guttering and rainwater problems

In the lower-lying parts of Perry Barr the rainwater has to be moving freely, and on a lot of the older houses it is not. The cast iron and early plastic guttering sags, the joints leak and the downpipes block, so water ends up running down the wall instead of into the drain. That shows up as damp at the eaves, rotten fascia boards and saturated brickwork. We renew guttering, refit fascias and soffits, and make sure the falls actually carry water to the outlet.

Roof repairs on terraces and semis

The roofs themselves are a mix of natural slate on the older terraces and concrete or clay tile on the semis. The usual jobs are slipped slates, cracked tiles, failed flashing around chimneys and worn felt at the eaves. On houses fronting the main roads the constant traffic vibration and the exposure do not help, so flashings and pointing tend to need attention sooner.

• Renewing leaking or sagging guttering and blocked downpipes
• Fascia, soffit and eaves repairs where water has caused rot
• Slate and tile replacement, matched to the existing roof
• Flashing and pointing repairs around chimneys and abutments

Weather and exposure on the main roads

A lot of Perry Barr's houses front the busy arterial roads, and those roofs cop more wind and driving rain than the ones tucked away on quieter streets. That exposure works on the weak points first, lifting flashings, opening up pointing and tugging at ridge tiles, so on these properties small faults turn into leaks sooner. When we repair an exposed roof we fix flashings and ridges securely rather than relying on a smear of mortar, so the repair holds through the next storm instead of letting go in the first gale.

Get it sorted before it spreads

Roof and gutter faults near the eaves get worse quietly, then suddenly you have damp inside. We will inspect the lot, tell you what is actually causing the problem, and fix the cause rather than just the symptom. We are NFRC, TrustMark and Guild of Master Craftsmen accredited, and every repair is backed by our lifetime workmanship guarantee.