Haverhill · Suffolk
Flat roofs and EPDM in Haverhill
EPDM rubber flat roofing across Haverhill, laid in one piece on a new deck with proper edge trims. The system that replaced felt for good reason.
Flat roofs and EPDM in Haverhill
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Flat roofs and EPDM on Haverhill property
Post war and London overspill estates on concrete interlocking tile, with a small older core of clay tile and slate around the market square. Most of the flat roofs here are extensions, dormers and garages added later, and almost all of them were felted.
Flat roofs and EPDM on Haverhill roofs
That is why Haverhill throws up so much of the same work. Ridge and verge mortar cracking and dropping out, felt underlay torn back at the eaves so water runs behind the fascia, and first generation roofs now due a full strip and re-cover. The newer estates on the edges are starting to show the same thing about ten years behind the older ones.
Almost every flat roof we replace fails at the edge or the upstand rather than in the middle. A mortar fillet where the roof meets the wall will crack, and once it does the water goes behind the covering. Aluminium trims and a properly dressed upstand cost a little more and are the difference between fifteen years and thirty.
It matters here because haverhill sits high on the chalk with the wind coming across open ground from the south west, which is hard on ridges, verges and anything bedded rather than mechanically fixed., and wind driven rain finds the lap in a felt roof long before standing water finds the middle of it.
What the job includes
- Inspect the joists and firrings, and replace the deck where it is soft
- Strip the old felt or asphalt back and take away the waste
- Aluminium drip trims and edge detail, not a mortar fillet
- Outlets and guttering connected and tested
- Upstands dressed into the wall and flashed in properly
Signs to look for
- Staining on the ceiling of the room below
- The deck feels soft or springy underfoot
- The felt has pulled away at the edge or the upstand
Why EPDM rather than felt in Haverhill
The other thing that decides how long a flat roof lasts is what happens at the outlet. A poorly formed outlet, or one that is higher than the deck around it, will hold water no matter how good the membrane is. We form the outlet properly and test that the roof drains before we leave it.
Getting to you in Haverhill
Haverhill is the biggest single town we cover, so we are down there regularly. We cover the town and the villages around it, including Withersfield, Kedington, Sturmer, Steeple Bumpstead, Great Wratting, Horseheath, Castle Camps and Linton.
- Withersfield
- Kedington
- Sturmer
- Steeple Bumpstead
- Great Wratting
- Horseheath
- Castle Camps
- Linton
Our work
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FAQs
Flat roofs and EPDM in Haverhill: your questions
How long does an EPDM flat roof last?
EPDM rubber membranes are widely expected to last thirty years or more in UK conditions, and the material has been in use on flat roofs since the sixties. The manufacturer's own guarantee terms vary by system, and we will show you the paperwork for the system we are quoting rather than quote a number at you.
Can you put EPDM over my existing felt?
We would rather not, and normally will not. Laying a new membrane over an old one traps whatever moisture is already in the build up and hides a deck you cannot see. Stripping back is a small part of the cost and it is the part that makes the rest last.
Do you do flat roofs and epdm in Haverhill?
Yes. Haverhill is one of the towns we cover as standard, along with Withersfield, Kedington, Sturmer and the villages around them.
What does a flat roofs and epdm job in Haverhill start with?
A free survey. We come out, get on the roof where it is safe to, photograph what we find and send you a written quote. There is no charge for that and no obligation afterwards.
Flat roofs and EPDM in Haverhill
Call 07934 565 449 or send the form and we will come out, look at it properly and put a price in writing.