London Flat Roofing. 154c Fleet Road, Hampstead, London NW3 2QX
When we painted this flat roof with solar reflective paint, I left a test area so I could see the temperature difference of the old flat roof covering without solar reflective paint and with solar reflective paint.
The build-up of a warm flat roof starts with a good vapour barrier followed by insulation then more decking or just the roofing materials depending on if you want the roof soft or solid.
A cold roof is where the entirety of the insulation is positioned either between and under or fully under the joists or deck.
New glass skylights being fixed into new warm flat roofs using a liquid roofing system as the waterproofing.
Ever wondered why the term “warm flat roof” is thrown around in the industry by roofers and homeowners? There are numerous benefits of installing a new warm flat roof at your property. Here are 5 of the best.
Learn about the new smart board composite decking for flat roofs with this practical video of it being installed.
GRP stands for ‘Glass Reinforced Plastic’ a material made from a polyester resin, which is reinforced by chopped strand mat glass fibres to form a GRP laminate. It is a very popular composite material to use due to the fact that not only is it very strong but also surprisingly light.
In this video, our principal surveyor – Steven Dickinson, explains problems with insulating a roof using the warm and cold roof construction methods.
A vapour control layer helps you shield your building from the consequences of condensation. Condensation is generated when warm moist air rises and condenses into a liquid on contact with the cooler areas above the insulation. The notion behind a vapour control layer is to install it on the room side of the insulation so it stops the passage of warm moist air entering the structure.
There are two problems with GRP flat roofs. Firstly it’s very difficult to get a skilled person to lay GRP correctly – you really need to have been laying GRP for some time before you understand and can prevent any problems.
