“Do I Need Snow Guards?”

That is a question I have been asked 100′s of times in the last 2 weeks

So; what is the answer?

Well, my answer is this.

If there is something under your roof that would be damaged
if a pile of snow fell on it; then “Yes”  You need them

Here are a few images of some we have fitted

These were fitted onto Rafter Brackets

These are fitted onto Brackets Screwed to the Wall

This is another example of Snow Guards fitted Outside of the Gutter

This is the time of year (in the Northern latitudes) when condensation can become a problem.  We are all encouraged to install bigger and better insulation to keep our homes and offices warm without spending a fortune on higher energy bills.

However, with every silver lining, there is usually a cloud on the horizon.
As you cram more and thicker mineral wool into the loft
the inside of your roof slopes start to run with condensation.

This is where moist air comes into contact with air, or a surface,
which is at a lower temperature because warm air holds
more moisture than cold air.

In severe cases, it can even appear to “rain” in the roof space!

So what can you do about it?

The usual answer is to improve the ventilation in the loft space,
so that you can achieve good cross-flow ventilation.

Depending of the construction of your roof this can be achieved
in one of two ways.  The easiest first step, is to ensure
the eaves ventilation is not blocked with insulation.

If you don’t have eaves vents; or if you do and they are not blocked,
then vents must be fitted, either in the roof tiles, the gable walls, or both.

This is usually a specialists job, beyond the scope of most accomplished DIYers.

There may be other inconveniences caused by increasing your
loft insulation, as the roof space will now be colder,
attention must be paid to any water pipes that may
run through this area and particularly any water tanks in the loft.

For a free survey and no obligation advice call a local specialist,
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“Are there other condensation problems associated with roofs?”

Yes,  interstitial condensation, usually in flat roofs.  Condensation is generally noticeable where it forms on the underside of the roof felt or other non-absorbent surfaces but it can form on any surface and it may not be noticed until mould growth or rotting of material occurs.  This will be the subject of another article.

Once again, if you fear your building may suffer from interstitial condensation,
call a local specialist

If the building is in Warwickshire, Worcestershire or the West Midlands
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Where flat roofs are concerned, the question I am often asked is,

“What is the best system to use?”

The answer is always, That depends on what you want it to look like,
What are you going to with the roof and how much do you want to spend?

Taking my first answer, “What you want it to look like?”

Here are some suggestions:

Mineral Finished Flat roof

Church in Stratford-upon-Avon

Flat Roof With Decking Finish

If you would like more details of any of these projects

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The Gutterline System

Stops Gutters Leaking – For Good!

As one of the most respected Roofing Contractors in Warwickshire, we are
called out to so many different roofing repairs that we are very rarely
surprised at the things we find.  Just a week or so back, we were called
to a Vicar’s house in Warwick; to investigate a leaking roof and this is
a picture of what we found:

Do I need my gutter cleaning?

No surprises there really, this is not an uncommon site when we
look at a roof valley that is not easily accessible.  If it’s not a
leaking roof, then it is not something you think of much.   We are
often asked about fixing roof leaks, when all that is needed is
roof cleaning and a few tiles replaced.

However; whilst we took a closer look at the leaking roof and
decide which roofing repairs were necessary, we suddenly
wondered if the Vicar got his inspiration from ‘on high’?

Gutter Cleaning can be interesting

Needless to say, as soon as the roofing repairs had been carried out
to the roof valley and the gutter cleaning was complete, the debris
from the leaking roof was disposed of.

Not the sort of plant you expect to see on a vicars roof