How to Find a Roof Leak
How to find a roof leak safely: where to look in the loft, the most common causes and when to call a roofer.
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Straightforward guides to common roof problems: what causes them, how they are repaired and when to call a roofer. Written by a local roof repair team.
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Slipped or Missing Roof Tiles: Causes and What to Do
Why roof tiles slip, crack and go missing, what it means for your roof and how a tile roof repair is done.
Common Slate Roof Problems
The most common slate roof problems, from nail fatigue to delaminating slates, and how each one is repaired.
Flat Roof: Repair or Replace?
How to tell whether a leaking flat roof can be repaired or needs replacing, by roof type and condition.
Common Chimney Problems and How They Are Repaired
Common chimney problems, from failed pointing and flaunching to leaking flashing, and how each is repaired.
What Is Lead Flashing and Why Does It Fail?
What lead flashing is, where it is used on a roof, why it fails and how it is repaired or replaced.
Why Gutters Leak and Overflow
Why gutters leak, sag and overflow, the damage it causes and how gutter repairs are carried out.
Fascias and Soffits Explained
What fascias and soffits do, how to spot rot and whether to repair, replace or cap them.
Loose Ridge Tiles: Mortar Bedding or Dry Ridge?
Why ridge tiles come loose and how the two repair options, mortar re-bedding and dry ridge, compare.
Why Bay Window Roofs Leak
Why bay window roofs leak, how to tell where the water is getting in and how a bay roof is repaired.
Storm Damage to Your Roof: What to Do First
What to do if a storm damages your roof: staying safe, limiting the damage, insurance photos and emergency repairs.
What Affects the Cost of a Roof Repair?
The factors that decide what a roof repair costs, from access and materials to what is found underneath, and how to compare quotes.
Roof Repair or Roof Replacement: How to Decide
How to decide between a roof repair and a full roof replacement, based on age, condition and the pattern of problems.
Roof Repair and Home Insurance
How home insurance usually treats roof repairs: storm damage, wear and tear, and what evidence helps a claim.
How Long Does a Roof Last?
How long different roofs typically last, what shortens their life and the signs a roof is nearing the end.
Roof Maintenance Checklist
A simple roof maintenance checklist for homeowners: what to check from the ground and in the loft, and when.
How to Choose a Roofer
How to choose a roofer you can trust: what to check, what to ask and the warning signs to avoid.
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