Thetford · Norfolk
Flat roofs and EPDM in Thetford
EPDM rubber flat roofing across Thetford, 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 Thetford
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Flat roofs and EPDM on Thetford property
Sixties and seventies overspill estates on concrete tile, and an older flint and brick core with tall chimney stacks and original lead. 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 Thetford roofs
Thetford is the town we get called to most often for lead work. The tall stacks on the older property need soakers, back gutters and stepped flashings cut into the brickwork properly rather than sealed over with mastic, and a lot of what we are asked to look at has been patched that way before. On the overspill estates it is ridges, verges and the first full re-roofs.
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 breckland is dry and windy, and the pine belt drops needles and debris into gutters and valleys all year., 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
- EPDM membrane bonded down in a single sheet with no field joints
- New OSB3 deck laid and fixed
Signs to look for
- Water sitting on the roof for days after rain
- The deck feels soft or springy underfoot
- The felt has pulled away at the edge or the upstand
Why EPDM rather than felt in Thetford
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.
Getting to you in Thetford
We work across the Norfolk and Suffolk border regularly, so Thetford surveys are usually booked within a few days. We cover the town and Croxton, Kilverstone, Brettenham, Mundford road, Barnham, Elveden, Brandon and East Wretham.
- Croxton
- Kilverstone
- Brettenham
- Mundford road
- Barnham
- Elveden
- Brandon
- East Wretham
Our work
Flat roofs and EPDM work
FAQs
Flat roofs and EPDM in Thetford: your questions
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.
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 Thetford?
Yes. Thetford is one of the towns we cover as standard, along with Croxton, Kilverstone, Brettenham and the villages around them.
What does a flat roofs and epdm job in Thetford 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 Thetford
Call 07934 565 449 or send the form and we will come out, look at it properly and put a price in writing.