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Removal of old ridge tiles and replacement with mechanically fixed ridge tiles; plus replacement of tiles on section of gable.
The householder had previously engaged a firm of "cowboy roofers" to install a new PVCu dry verge. Because the components were simply glued in position using a silicone sealant they soon became dislodged in the next storm.
July - roof repairs to a house in Kinmel Bay
Chimney: hacking away old loose render; checking pointing and stability and then re-rendering. New lead soakers.
Roof: new leadwork across front of roof as required; selective repairs to roof tiles and extensive replacement of ridge tiles
Repair and replace as necessary all woodwork to front of property; undercoat and top coat fascias.
Replacing lead flashing around chimney.
Roof repairs to houses and bungalows in St Asaph
Rebuild chimney and flashing, replace all ridge tiles with dry ridge system, selective replacement of damaged tiles.
The Post Office, Abergele, chalet park in Rhyl and R W Roberts, Abergele
Re-roofing of the main Post Office in Abergele; all tiles replaced without any disruption to the business.
Replacing guttering and carrying out general repairs on chalet park.
Replacement 3-ply felt roof covering - R W Roberts, Abergele.
Successful commercial projects by M E CONTRACTORS LTD
FLAT ROOF REPLACEMENT
Strip old corrugated plastic sheeting, supply and install plastic coated galvanised box section steel sheeting complete with condensation protection.
Installation included all necessary joinery to new facias and bargeboards.
REPLACING RIDGE TILES
Old ridge tiles that have been embedded in mortar eventually come loose. This, in turn, allows the storms to loosen the next row of tiles until, eventually, major roof damage results.
Best practice is to mechanically fix replacement ridge tiles and include a waterproof but vapour permeable membrane.
This process locks all the tiles firmly in place, sheds the rain but allows mositure in the roof space to escape thus preventing condensation that can lead to rotting of timbers.
ROOF RESCUE
Putting right defective work by another contractor. In December 2018 we were called in by a householder in Llandudno Junction via FAIR TRADES to make good the poor workmanship on their newly finished roof.
Making good the defects included re-fixing the slates, adding mechanically fixed ridge tiles, fixing fascias, leadwork and rainwater goods.
November 2018 - refurbishment of bungalow and garage roofs - and render.
Bungalow roof
Rotten timber eaves board replaced with PVCu; associated damaged sarking and rotted battens replaced with new sarking and tanalised battens; end rows of damaged tiles replaced; new mechanically fixed ridge tiles installed; new gutters and rainwater goods installed.
Bungalow gable end wall
Removal of damaged pebble dash rendering; add "scratch coat" render; top coat of render and pebble dash to finish.
Replacement of rotten timber facias and soffits to garage with low maintenance PVCu components.
Extensive retiling of garage roof and replacement of rotten timbers with PVCu eaves fascias
October 2018 - new roof installation on bungalow in Rhos-on-Sea.
Sequence showing installation of new sarking and tanalised battens; mechanically fixed ridge tiles and tile vents. This roof has been certified by Conwy Council Building Control as complying with current Building Regulations.