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Roof Repairs in Bolton

Roof Repairs in the Bolton area – Ken Smith Roof Contractors of Bolton

 

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Roofing Contractors in Bolton

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After roof Repairs, Bolton

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This roofing job was a typical case of neglect through lack of maintenance, and years of wear and tear. As you could imagine this roof was very inefficient and very leaky – the lead flashing was completely shot, there were broken tiles, and to make matters worse there was no roof felt.

Our roofing team rejuvenated this household with a new porch roof. The new roof has a breathable membrane and treated slate battens. The tiles have been replaced with new 10 x 6 Rosemary tiles, and Klober flashing.

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Re-roof Bolton – Ken Smith Roofing Contractors Bolton

Re-roof in Bolton

 

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After re-roof in Bolton

 

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Stripping of Rosemary tiles – re-roof Bolton

  This re-roof project in Bolton, Greater Manchester was a typical case of years of neglect and lack of maintenance. The original roof  was in a serious case of disrepair as the old roof was leaking in several places. The roof felt had severe signs of wear as it had lots holes, and the battens were rotten in many places. In addition there were broken/missing tiles and ridges.

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Stripping roof felt – re-roof Bolton

Before the new tiles were laid, the worn batten and roof felt had to be removed. The original felt was made out of bitchumen-based materials – these types of roof felts have some serious drawbacks. The most serious drawback is that it can catch fire and burn easily, and the fumes produced can be detrimental for human health. Another big drawback is its durability, as exposure to extreme heat and UV radiation decreases the lifespan drastically of this type of felt system. The roof felt was then to be replaced by new breathable felt. The new breathable felt is much more durable in comparison to the original. It is waterproof , and can be used as a temporary roof covering (duration of time is variable depending on manufacturer). Also it is permeable as it allows water vapour to pass through it (breathable).  In addition it is very durable to heat and UV radiation. If required, you can upgrade the thickness of the felt for increased life span.

The original, worn Rosemary roof tiles were replaced with grey Lagan concrete flat roof tiles. The average life-span of a new roof is around 35-40 years, depending on the type of slates or tiles used, weather conditions, maintenance, quality of craftsmanship etc.  Ken Smith roofing Bolton give a 10 year guarantee on new roofs. The truth of the matter is if roof tiles were replaced or imperfections were resolved as soon as possible, then the extent of damage from the elements would be much less.

 

Contact ken Smith Roofing Contractors Bolton for enquires regarding roof repairs and re-roofs:

Tel: 01204 794095
Mobile: 07860854175

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Re-roof in Bolton – Ken Smith Roofing Bolton

Re-roof Project in Bolton using Marley Modern Tiles

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This semi-detached home in Bolton is around 45 years. The roof before showed signs of deterioration, with cracked and missing tiles, and also the previous ridge system was failing and required urgent attention as big segments of cement was missing.  The Great British winter season has a big part in the wear and tear process of the traditional mortar ridge system. Once the cement erodes, water fills the gaps, and when temperatures plummets the water freezes, causing expansions in the gaps, making the cracks bigger over time. In many cases vegetation grows within the cracks; mainly from birds and the surrounding environment.

The battens and felt were replaced with new fresh ones. The tiles were replaced with new Marley Modern concrete interlocking tiles. The new ridge system uses red capped ridges. This type of ridge system is a form of “dry ridge” system as it does not require cement to close the gaps between each tile. One of the big benefits of this type of method is that it requires less maintenance over traditional methods as it very weather resistant.

 

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Call Ken Smith Roofing Contractors Bolton on 01204 794095 or 07860854175 for a free re-roof estimate.

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Re-Roofs in Bury – Ken Smith Roofing Greater Manchester

Re-roof in Bury

This roofing project is a typical re-roof that we regularly carry out on homes throughout Greater Manchester. This re-roof in Bury was well overdue as it was crying out for some TLC. The Ken Smith roofing team brought this 40 year-old home into a new lease of life. There were a lot of broken tiles, and the felt was rotten in a lot of places.

First things first, the old tiles were stripped out, along with the rotten battens and felt. This was to be replaced with new breathable felt and strong battens, and finishing off with new D top gray tiles with new dry verge and dry ridge system.

Please call for free quotation

Ken smith : 07860854174

Ashley : 07714405220

Website: Ken Smith Roofing Greater Manchester

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Roofing Manchester – Ken Smith Roofing Greater Manchester

Ken Smith roofing contractors have provided high standard roof services for over 50 years in the Greater Manchester area. Ken Smith roofers work on a range of roof repair and replacement projects, including domestic and commericial properties. The majority of Ken Smith’s roof projects are based local to their home town of Farnworth, Bolton, in Greater Manchester; including Bury, Kearsley, Leigh, Wigan etc.

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Website: Ken Smith Roofing Manchester