Flat Roofs Surrey

A flat roof is usually defined as possessing a pitch know greater than 15° to the horizontal. A flat roof would not permit rainwater to drain away, so most flat roofs have a slight fall on them to allow the rainwater freely flow to collection points. While you can have tiled roofs of 10-15° those are actually flat roof systems with a surface covering of tiles.

There are various kinds of roofing materials applied in the waterproofing coating of a flat roof system:

 EPDM is a kind of rubber that comes in consecutive sheets. (EPDM stands for Ethylene propylene diene monomer if you are interested in knowing
 Roofing felt is a bitumen covered sheet including a mineral covered surface to combine color and display the bitumen with protection from the sun.

 Fibre glass is a hard material

Flat Roof Repairs Surrey

Flat Roof Construction:

Below is a common structure of a warm flat roof. It consists of six basic factors

1. A Waterproof coating which resists water.
2. Thermal insulation that holds heat within the structure preferably than allowing it to escape through the roof.
3. A vapor block to stop moisture escaping
4. A timber deck, usually of plywood sheeting, that allows the roof to sustain a load so someone walking on it
5. Timber roof joists that are held by the walls
6. Plasterboard ceiling