Newmarket · Suffolk
Flat roofs and EPDM in Newmarket
EPDM rubber flat roofing across Newmarket, 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 Newmarket
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Flat roofs and EPDM on Newmarket property
Victorian slate and clay tile in the town, and stable, barn and yard roofs on the studs around it. 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 Newmarket roofs
In town it is mostly slate, and slate work is unforgiving. If the nails have corroded then patching one slipped slate just moves the problem along the course, so we will tell you honestly when a slope needs stripping and re-hanging rather than patching. Out on the yards it is usually roof sheeting, gutter lines and getting the work done without disrupting the string.
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.
It matters here because the heath is open and the wind funnels along it, so slate slipping and ridge movement are the usual outcome., and wind driven rain finds the lap in a felt roof long before standing water finds the middle of it.
What the job includes
- EPDM membrane bonded down in a single sheet with no field joints
- New OSB3 deck laid and fixed
- Upstands dressed into the wall and flashed in properly
- Outlets and guttering connected and tested
- Aluminium drip trims and edge detail, not a mortar fillet
Signs to look for
- The felt has pulled away at the edge or the upstand
- Staining on the ceiling of the room below
- Blisters, bubbles or splits in the existing felt
Why EPDM rather than felt in Newmarket
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.
Getting to you in Newmarket
We cover Newmarket, the yards around it and the villages on the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire border, including Exning, Kentford, Moulton, Dullingham, Cheveley, Ashley, Woodditton and Red Lodge.
- Exning
- Kentford
- Moulton
- Dullingham
- Cheveley
- Ashley
- Woodditton
- Red Lodge
Our work
Flat roofs and EPDM work
FAQs
Flat roofs and EPDM in Newmarket: 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.
Will it look better than felt?
It is a flat matt black finish with clean aluminium edge trims, so from the ground it reads as a tidy line rather than a patchwork. If the roof is overlooked from a bedroom window that tends to matter more than people expect.
Do you do flat roofs and epdm in Newmarket?
Yes. Newmarket is one of the towns we cover as standard, along with Exning, Kentford, Moulton and the villages around them.
What does a flat roofs and epdm job in Newmarket 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 Newmarket
Call 07934 565 449 or send the form and we will come out, look at it properly and put a price in writing.