Littleport · Cambridgeshire
Flat roofs and EPDM in Littleport
EPDM rubber flat roofing across Littleport, 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 Littleport
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Flat roofs and EPDM on Littleport property
Victorian brick terraces in the village, and bungalows, barns and long single storey roofs out along the droves. 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 Littleport roofs
Out on the droves we spend a lot of time on ridge and verge work, because a mortar bedded ridge on an exposed fen bungalow simply does not last. Dry ridge and dry verge systems are mechanically fixed and they stay put. The other regular is guttering and fascia work on properties where the timber behind the boards has been wet for years.
The reason EPDM took over from felt is joints. A felt roof is built from overlapping sheets, and every lap is a future leak. An EPDM roof on a domestic extension is normally one sheet with no joints at all in the field of the roof, which removes the commonest failure point entirely.
It matters here because completely open ground, so wind uplift is the main enemy rather than age., and wind driven rain finds the lap in a felt roof long before standing water finds the middle of it.
What the job includes
- Outlets and guttering connected and tested
- Inspect the joists and firrings, and replace the deck where it is soft
- Aluminium drip trims and edge detail, not a mortar fillet
- New OSB3 deck laid and fixed
- EPDM membrane bonded down in a single sheet with no field joints
Signs to look for
- The deck feels soft or springy underfoot
- Water sitting on the roof for days after rain
- Blisters, bubbles or splits in the existing felt
Why EPDM rather than felt in Littleport
Falls matter more on a flat roof than most people expect. A flat roof is not actually flat; it needs a fall to the outlet, usually built up with firrings on the joists. If the fall is wrong the water sits, and standing water finds every weakness there is. Where the existing falls are wrong we correct them rather than lay a new membrane over the problem.
A recent job in Littleport
We re-covered a garage roof in Littleport with new treated batten and a breathable felt membrane, relaying the original tiles so it matched the house. The photographs from that day are on our page.
Getting to you in Littleport
Littleport and the droves around it are close to home for us. We cover Black Horse Drove, Little Ouse, Brandon Creek, Downham Market road, Ely road, Hale Fen, Padnal and Chettisham as well as the village itself, including the farms and outbuildings.
- Black Horse Drove
- Little Ouse
- Brandon Creek
- Downham Market road
- Ely road
- Hale Fen
- Padnal
- Chettisham
Our work
Flat roofs and EPDM work
FAQs
Flat roofs and EPDM in Littleport: your questions
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.
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.
Do you do flat roofs and epdm in Littleport?
Yes. Littleport is one of the towns we cover as standard, along with Black Horse Drove, Little Ouse, Brandon Creek and the villages around them.
What does a flat roofs and epdm job in Littleport 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 Littleport
Call 07934 565 449 or send the form and we will come out, look at it properly and put a price in writing.