Fascias, Soffits and Gutters Bishopbriggs, Keeping Water Off the Walls
Fascias, Soffits and Gutters Bishopbriggs, Keeping Water Off the Walls
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Slate or Tile for a Bearsden House
Colston Roofing, a Glasgow based roofing company, covers roof slating and tiling in Bearsden and the surrounding areas. Slate is split natural stone nailed in overlapping courses, while tiles are made from concrete or clay and often interlock; both depend on the underlay beneath.
Why do so many older roofs in the west of Scotland carry slate?
Natural slate is quarried stone split into thin sheets and nailed in overlapping rows. A tile is a manufactured unit, usually concrete or clay, often interlocking. Both need the right underlay, battens and fixings, and both fail early when those are skimped.
Older houses were mostly slated, and slate is one of the most durable roof coverings there is. Colston Roofing takes on slate roofs and tiled roofs alike, from repairs to complete coverings.
How is roof tiling done?
Underlay goes on first, then flat roofing Clydebank battens at the gauge the tile needs, then the tiles are hung and fixed from the eaves up to the ridge. Ridges, hips and verges finish it off, and they are the details that decide how long it lasts.
Is it worth replacing the roofline at the same time as the roof?
The fascia is the board along the roof edge that carries the gutter, and the soffit closes the underside of the overhang. Between them they shield the rafter feet and keep nesting birds and rain out.
Rot, flaking paint that will not stay on, and gutters coming loose are the signs. Colston Roofing fits fascias, soffits and gutters in uPVC, and recommends doing them alongside a full roof replacement where the roof is also due.
What are the downsides of EPDM roofing?
It needs a clean, dry, sound deck and careful detailing at the edges, and it can be punctured by sharp objects or heavy foot traffic. Some owners also find the plain black finish less attractive than other coverings.
Is storm damage always visible from the ground?
Check from ground level before anybody goes up. Slates or tiles on the path, a gap in a slope, or a ridge tile out of line are the obvious signs. Inside, check the loft for daylight and damp patches on the underside of the roof.
Some of it is invisible from the street: hairline cracks and flashing that has lifted slightly. Colston Roofing names cracks, compromised flashing and missing or broken tiles as typical storm damage, and aims to find the problem and fix it fast.
Colston Roofing works in Bearsden as part of its cover across Glasgow and the surrounding areas. The number is 0141 353 9422 - one call reaches Colston Roofing.
Colston Roofing
102 Crowhill Rd, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow G64 1RP, United Kingdom
Phone: 0141 353 9422
Website: www.colstonroofing.com
Call Colston Roofing on 0141 353 9422 for a free roof survey.