Flat roof? anyone had one done recently?
22 March 2011, 04:52 PM
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Flat roof? anyone had one done recently?
Looking at getting a flat roof done asap and had my first quote today £3.5k 
seems a lot to me its in GRP, anyone had one done recently felt/rubber/grp, what should I be using? looking for approximate cost per metre. The GRP man seems to think that the grantees given by the rubber roofers do not cover joins and seems which makes them pretty worthless 
seems a lot to me its in GRP, anyone had one done recently felt/rubber/grp, what should I be using? looking for approximate cost per metre. The GRP man seems to think that the grantees given by the rubber roofers do not cover joins and seems which makes them pretty worthless
22 March 2011, 05:13 PM
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The GRP man would say that though wouldn't he ? Of course membrane roof joints are covered by the guarantee.
Shop around local roofing contractors & ask for their advice. Get them to survey the job & provide a written quotation with recommendations.
Shop around local roofing contractors & ask for their advice. Get them to survey the job & provide a written quotation with recommendations.
22 March 2011, 05:47 PM
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I did mine myself on an extension part of the house .The company who supply the rubber will do it to what ever size you want,they do all the joints if its bigger than the standard roll size,so it basically comes as one piece,delivered .Its not that difficult to do and it is supposed to have a lifespan of about 30 yrs or so .You get all the trims etc as well for fixing it down, and the glue .
22 March 2011, 06:21 PM
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22 March 2011, 07:17 PM
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I did mine myself on an extension part of the house .The company who supply the rubber will do it to what ever size you want,they do all the joints if its bigger than the standard roll size,so it basically comes as one piece,delivered .Its not that difficult to do and it is supposed to have a lifespan of about 30 yrs or so .You get all the trims etc as well for fixing it down, and the glue .
who is that from if you dont mind me asking
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22 March 2011, 08:57 PM
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Just dug out the receipt .It was from a company called Permaroof of Derbyshire .
The kit I bought cost less than £300 quid .The size roughly is 3.5 m X4.5 metres .Obviously you may need to replace the timber underneath .
You get instructions with it as well in the kit .
The kit I bought cost less than £300 quid .The size roughly is 3.5 m X4.5 metres .Obviously you may need to replace the timber underneath .
You get instructions with it as well in the kit .
22 March 2011, 09:06 PM
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nice one cheers.
23 March 2011, 09:07 AM
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We had ours done by a local man and his son. They did a excellent job,having to replace a fair bit of the wood and used that "torch on" covering. Its a fairly large area and they charged less than £2K. We have had no troubles since after about 3 years.
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25 March 2011, 07:41 PM
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You can buy TR31 which has 6mm ply allready on it....also some insulation does not need ply depending on choice of covering......+ vat if I was doing it....you may find someone who is under vat threshold I suppose....
Epdm rubber is the best bet but it needs to be installed by a competant fitter.....this applies to all roof coverings though....I would personally avoid grp fibre glass systems...
Epdm rubber is the best bet but it needs to be installed by a competant fitter.....this applies to all roof coverings though....I would personally avoid grp fibre glass systems...
25 March 2011, 08:20 PM
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You can buy TR31 which has 6mm ply allready on it....also some insulation does not need ply depending on choice of covering......+ vat if I was doing it....you may find someone who is under vat threshold I suppose....
Epdm rubber is the best bet but it needs to be installed by a competant fitter.....this applies to all roof coverings though....I would personally avoid grp fibre glass systems...
Epdm rubber is the best bet but it needs to be installed by a competant fitter.....this applies to all roof coverings though....I would personally avoid grp fibre glass systems...
25 March 2011, 08:28 PM
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Sealoflex is a rubber liquid system which is ideal for complicated roofs.....can be done in epdm but to make it look good needs expertise....the joins if done to spec will not cause a problem....saying that sealoflex is good but not as cost effective.....and again needs to be footed by a competant roofer....can price it for you if you want....
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well the hunt for my flat roof continues.... I just has another quote, £5k inclusive of VAT! I can see why some people in the building trade can not get work when they are quoting crazy prices like this, I contacted the distrubutor of one of the products I have been quoetd on under my company name and the cost of materials is less than £800, so just over 3200 for a days work less costs and expenses does not seem bad... torch on here i come!
10 April 2011, 05:45 PM
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Torch on felt is not for beginners....
Plus some are better than others..
And stone chippings are old hat.....lol...you would be better sorting a decent vented base layer....this is key to a long lasting torch on roof.
Plus some are better than others..
And stone chippings are old hat.....lol...you would be better sorting a decent vented base layer....this is key to a long lasting torch on roof.
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