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Dec3

Re Roof

DIY Roof Repairing Part 2

In our previous article, we discussed about roof repairing by oneself on a smaller basis. Now you shall come across some comparatively bigger defects, which you might not have known earlier that they too can be dealt without seeking professional help.

Leaks in flashing areas:

You cannot determine the amount of leak areas a roof can contain. Water can make its way even from the tiniest spot available. However, places in the roof where flashings are defected make favorable grounds for water leaks.
Flashings are actually thin pieces of an impermeable material which is installed in a roof so as to stop the entry of water into the roof stuff from a joint. They make an effective part of weather proofing system.
However, if a flashing is installed poorly, gets rusted or comes out loose, it makes an easy passage for water seepage. With the aid of few handy tools, you can fix this trouble all by yourself within a couple of minutes.
If in any case the above mentioned DIY method does not work, make use of roofing cement to cover the exposed joint area.

You would require:

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Method: Brush off any dust or remains of sealant materials or old mortals from the damaged joint. To push flashing clips into the joint, make use of a screwdriver to hold it tight in its place. Now grab the lead sealant and apply it in a continuous band fashion over the joint.
Fix holes in flat roof all by yourself:
Small holes are quite easy to fix. To restore the integrity of your roof which has been interrupted by tiny holes, you just need to fill them up with some resilient and compatible material.
For this purpose, all you need is:
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Brush off dust from the area to be treated, and apply primer over the hole, extending it onto the surrounding intact part as well for support. Allow it to dry. Cut out some portion of patching material so as to stick it on the primer-treated area. After sticking the patch onto the primer, use a flat-roof roller to convert it into an even surface.

Repair roof bubbles:

Moisture may get trapped in between the roof layers and may protrude outwards as a bubble. Dealing with roof bubbles is pretty easy. Use a knife to slit open the bubble into two. Cut out a thin strip from the middle portion so that the adjacent two sides can lie flat. Take a trowel to insert roofing cement under the flaps. Now apply a layer of roofing cement over a span of area that is 6” wider than the damage. Mix some amount of fiberglass mesh in the cement. Now apply another coating of this cement. Make use of a trowel to even the edges.
If any trouble with your roof seems invincible, it is always a wise option to access expert help from Huddersfield roofers.

Dec2

Re Roof

DIY Roof Repairing Part 1

The integrity of the roof of your house matters a lot. The materials used to build a roof influence its stability and strength, and determine its longevity as well.
The roof may remain an ignored aspect of your home for a great period of time. However, for some days, anywhere in between a particular season, your roof may catch your attention by displaying issues such as leakage and cracking. This is actually a sign that you have ignored the health of a vital part of your home for long.
Approaching professionals every time your house’s roof creates a trouble is not always possible. Your pocket may at times stop you from asking professional help. Hence, in such cases, go for DIY methods of roof repairing. Such handy tips are easy to employ and can work for considerable amount of time as well.
So go through the following content so as to get some know-how of how you can fix your roof without expending unnecessarily.
DIY methods can also assist you in keeping the weak areas of your roof intact, until you get help from the roofers in Huddersfield.

Inspection:

Leakage is a really common issue in almost home. Not even the most carefully constructed roofs of a mansion or a palace are exempted from this menace. If you want to fix the leaks by yourself, then you first need to perform a thorough inspection in and out. Dribbling water is no big deal to locate. However, in case if you cannot track the line of water flow which is interrupting the structure of your roof, then proceed by removing away shingles from the region of the roof you suspect. This can aid you in tracking down the culprit source correctly.
Penetrations in the roofs form a favorable site for leaks. Check these areas too.
If your house has an attic, go there to check for water stained patches on the floor and the roof.

Fix leaking shiners:

A shiner is a nail which stands out alone in the roof, as it missed the frame which it was supposed to be attached to, when the roof surface was being fixed to the rafters. At times, these lonely protruding nails act as an outflow for water coming from an unknown source. A simple solution here is to bend the end of the nail upwards with the help of pliers, forming a loop. One can easily notice a dribbling nail in the attic roof mostly during summers.

Cover the holes:

Make use of rubber-washered screws to fill in tiny holes of the roof. Such holes are frequently present in a wooden roof, which can act as an outflow for constantly flowing water out from a mysterious source.

Nov25

Gutter

How to Repair or Replace the Gutter of your House at Affordable Price from Huddersfield Roofing Company?

Have you noticed a visible change in the gutters of your house? Well, worry no more, because Huddersfield roofing companies are offering gutter repairs for the most affordable price in the market. If the gutters in your house have begun to look slightly discolored, or in some cases some sort of leak has appeared out of nowhere, you should consider repairing your house’s gutters as soon as possible. Mind you, gutter repair is also important as it may damage the walls, ceiling and/or floor of your house.

Gutter repairs at an affordable price

The employees at Huddersfield roofing companies are facing these kinds of issues on a daily level. People from all around the country are in need of gutter repairs. If you need to book a company for a gutter repair, then you should not worry longer, because Huddersfield offers the most affordable services in the market. Even though there are many companies that offer gutter repairs, we can assure you that our company has the most experienced staff that will simply fix the gutters of your house in just a short period of time.

Does your house really need gutter repairs or replacement?

In some cases, it is clearly evident that just by a single glimpse you can spot some issues around the gutters of your house and you will immediately know that you need gutter repairs as quick as possible. However, to be 100% certain that you need gutter repairs or replacement, you must look for several traces.

The first trace is discoloration, mostly nearby the joints. If the joints have started to leak, then the color around your house’s joints will become white.
Another clue that will tell you if you need gutter repairs or not are the stains that appeared on the walls of your house. If the joints have already deteriorated, rain water are going to leave stains on the wall.
Finding debris is another clue that can easily tell you if you need gutter repairs or replacement. If your gutters are completely blocked, water is not going to flow by properly. Therefore, all of the house’s gutters are going to deteriorate quickly. If your pipers are blocked down, you might consider repairing or replacing your gutters. If they are blocked, debris might be the real cause for the overflowing of your house’s gutters.

What roofers in Huddersfield suits you best?

Here are Huddersfield roofing companies all of our employees have a lot of years of experience behind them. We have been working with gutter repairs for many years. Our staff has been doing gutter repairs of different kinds of gutters, such as cast iron, wood, fiber glass, UPVC etc. The gutters that our employees can install have ten-year guarantee. We hope you will give us a call!

Nov24

Velux Window

What Do You Know About Velux Windows While Living in Huddersfield?

You might be well aware of the velux windows trend. They are quite popular and really common especially in Huddersfield. The room enlightens brightly and seems bigger with the installation of these huge, wall or ceiling supported windows.
Such kind of ventilation system is much common in houses with a pitched roof, where the room in the uppermost floor has one wall booked by a huge square of window. It has been a trend since centuries that the room beneath the roof would have a wide and enormous window. However since the past few years, velux style of ventilation has also made its way as a trend in homes with flat roofs, where their horizontal placement high up and directly above the floor looks quite unique as well as appealing.

Benefits of installation of Velux Windows:

Velux windows allow a huge amount of light to enter the house, which eliminates darkness from every corner, and that accurately serves to the actual purpose of this style of window installation. Its extra wide surface provides an extended view as well. The interior looks sun-kissed all through the day time whereas at night, the star-sky appearance adds to the beauty. If your instinct drags you towards love for nature, you would definitely opt for installation of such skylights ceilings.
Instead of getting your ceiling designed traditionally, why not give it a simple, yet classy outlook that offers dual mode of views?

Draw backs:

Certain invincible drawbacks follow the velux ventilation system, which cannot be overlooked. Firstly, along with the light enters heat, the amount of which you cannot control. Hence, there are seasons when velux windows make the room heated so much so that dwelling in that places becomes unbearable. This may call upon the need of use of more air conditioning in the room. During winters, when the snow collects onto this huge window surface, it blocks the heat from entering and therefore, more use of heating devices would be needed.

Huddersfield roofing companies:

Looking for roofing companies in Huddersfield who could get you an attractive velux window installed in your house? Well, you have landed at the right place then. If you are confused regarding with type of window installation your house needs, then seek advise from this Huddersfield roofing company, who shall survey, determine and discuss the right kind of velux ventilation that would suit your home.

Nov21

Flat Roof

Common Flat Roofing Problems

Flat roofs seem to be quite attractive and feasible. If you reside in Halifax, flat roof construction shall provide your house a unique look. Creativity with flat roofs is way more than those associated with the sloped ones. They also provide greater stability. For instance, to climb and to inspect a horizontal surface is quite easy when compared to that of an arched surface. A basic horizontal roof is built with an under layer covered with top coat. Modified bitumen, PVC or rubber material can be used for coating purposes. In addition to this, flat tops maintain greater amount of stability. In terms of costs, horizontal roofs are much cheaper. Their reconstruction and repair mostly lies within an affordable range.

Horizontal roofs vs. inclined roofs:

However, many of us might not be aware of the hard times a flat ceiling may go through. Horizontal roof issues might not be huge initially. However, if allowed to persist, may result in the compromised integrity of a large area of ceiling. Costs, strength and creativity might go with flat surfaces, but sloped surfaces offer better snow clearance and large area coverage benefits.
Integrity comes in greater amount with horizontal surfaces, but an increased lifespan follows pitched tops. Two arched pieces meeting at a high point divides the strength into two strong surfaces, which gains an edge over the strength provided by a single top.

Flat roof troubles:

Water leakage happens frequently with flat roofs. Water tends to accumulate into the roof’s material and leaks through the ceiling.
Blisters are another common issue associated with a flat top. It happens when moisture traps between the layers of the roof. Blisters interrupt the integrity of the ceiling as well as compromise its appearance.
Seeking for solution?
Flat roof problems are fairly common, but fortunately, they can be perfectly fixed. Looking for roofers in Halifax? You have landed at the right place then. Eagle roofing provides advanced materials for flat roof construction, as well as for repairing. Its EDPM rubber membrane covering comes with long lasting durability. It is environmental friendly and quite resilient. A unique feature that accompanies its rubber membrane technology is that it is DIY friendly.
These roofers in Halifax also offer GRP flat roofing technique. Their approach involves encapsulation of whole of the GRP roofing into a single membrane, which leaves no room for joints and leaks. Hence, lesser issues of water leakage are expected to arise.
Gutter replacements, dry verge systems, chimney installment and work, facia soffit, re-roofing and roof repairs are some other services that the eagle roofing company offers its customers.

Nov19

Chimney Repairs

Frequent Chimney Problems Before Going for Chimney Repairs

Taking care of your house should always be your priority, especially during the cold winter season. One thing that you must frequently do is make a quick check up on the roof and the chimney of your house. If your fireplace is not functioning properly, you might be facing a serious risk in the near future. Therefore, frequent chimney repairs must be done in order to prevent damage to your house and to the people who live in it. If you believe that there is something peculiar going on inside of your chimney, start looking for well trained roofers in Halifax that can fix the problem as soon as possible.

Different kinds of fireplaces mean different kinds of chimney issues

There are various kinds of fireplaces. A fireplace can run on gas, wood pellet, electricity or it can even be one of those traditional wood-burning ones which are more common for older houses. It does not matter if you have an electric or a wood pellet chimney – your chimney will always need appropriate maintenance. Doing an inspection on your fireplace and chimney should be done at least once per year, but we recommend that you check it at least twice in a year. So, knowing what kinds of issues could occur can be very helpful when you are inspecting your chimney and fireplace.

Clean the chimney regularly

Any kind of chimney should be inspected and thoroughly cleaned annually. If you clean it every year, you will see that it will start working better and you will be able to know if there is a crack or a block in its flue that might cause a leak of toxic gases, such as carbon monoxide. Even if we are talking about a tiny crack, you should not ignore it, because when that crack heats up, it can cause some serious damage and leak carbon monoxide in your house.

Common chimney problems

If you have a wood burning fireplace, you should know that if the chimney is cracked, it can cause creosote that can build up quickly. Creosote is highly combustible. So, that means that small unburned particles which are highly flammable can be accumulated inside of your chimney.
Another thing that you should check is if your fireplace’s damper is having a stretched seal, because in some cases, mortar can fall in the fireplace directly from the chimney. If the fireplace does not seal as it used to, you might be losing heat in your house and therefore you will be wasting a lot of energy for nothing.
Chimney repairs are usually needed if there is water damage or a leak inside of the chimney. The mortar and the masonry can easily absorb the moisture caused because of a leak inside of it. This can be easily fixed by a person skilled in this job, so finding roofers in Halifax who have good skills in this job should be your top priority now.

Nov13

Re Roof

5 Re-Roof Hacks From the Experience of a Halifax Roofing Company

You are considering a quick re roof before the Christmas holidays, but you do not know if your roof truly needs to be renewed? Well, you have stumbled upon the perfect article that will guide you through the most common warnings that can show you whether your roof needs to get re roof or not. Eagle-roofing, a Halifax roofing company, can repair your roof and give it a brand new look just before the winter holidays. All you have to do is a systematic roof inspection before calling us. Let’s walk-through the hacks.

1. Water damage and leaking

The first thing that will immediately catch your eyes is damage caused by water or water leaking. Do not panic, though. Water damage does not mean that you need to go for re-roof to your house. According to one of the latest studies concerning this topic, if the roof was correctly installed, is in good shape and is not more than fifteen to twenty years old, you should not worry, because it can be easily repaired. So, take a flashlight, go to the attic and look around for leaks and water damage.

2. Outside light entering the room through your roof

Well, this is an obvious sign that you need to consider a quick re-roof especially before the Christmas holidays. If there is an outside light entering the room, the roof should be repaired as fast as possible. This is a common warning that can be easily fixed.

3. Cracks and/or broken tiles

If you have a tile roof, you should search for cracked and broken tiles. If the tiles are cracked or broken, you should consider repairing your roof as quick as possible. Tile roofs usually last for more than hundred years, but some individual tiles might be more prone to breaking and thus, they must be replaced. Have one thing in mind – do not attempt to walk on top of the roof or you might break some of the tiles!

4. Cedar Roof

If your roof was made out of cedar, you should know that it might fall or split apart if it was installed in a place with dry climate. If the climate is moist, then it might become mossy. A cedar roof usually needs to be replaced or repaired after twenty years of the initial installment. If you live in a place with dry or moist climate, check your roof for warning signs at least twice per year.

5. Wooden Roofs

Another warning sign that must not be neglected, especially if your roof is made out of wood shingles is damage caused by carpenter ants, termites and similar wood-boring beetles. If you spot any sort of damage that might look like it was made by wood-boring beetles, you should think about repairing your roof as fast as possible.

Experienced Halifax Roofing Company for Re Roof

Your roof might look like it is in a good condition when you are doing a quick exterior check, but you should not be certain about its stability before you do a thorough roof inspection. You must look for some of the most common warning signs that will tell you if you really need to go for re-roof before the holidays. Eagle-roofing having a 30years of experience is one of the most experienced Halifax roofing companies will fix and repair your roof efficiently for the most reasonable price even before Christmas.

Aug4

Re Roof

Huddersfield Roofers

I would just like to take the time out and thank everyone for their continued support of Eagle Roofing. The last 2 years have been amazing and seen the company go from strength to strength. As a family run business we always take the time out to get to know our customers and the feedback we get is amazing. Without the positive feedback we wouldn’t be able to grow as a business so it really means a lot to us.

As a roofing company in Huddersfield We like to give back to the local community who have helped us out so much. In the last 12 months we have made links with local sports teams and helped buy much needed equipment.

Over the next 12 months we will be looking to support even more local teams so if you know of any that need our help please get in touch.

We like to think as far as huddersfield roofers Go we are one of the most honest and reliable about. Don’t take our word for it though, visit our Facebook and google plus pages to see what our customers think.

If you would like a free no obligation quote, or a free roof survey then get in touch we would be more than happy to help.

Once again I would like to thank you for all your support and I look forward to carrying out lots more projects in the coming months.

Aug1

Re Roof

Roof Repairs Huddersfield

With the weather starting to deteriorate it is essential that you check your roof to ensure that it will see you through the winter months. When checking your roof to see if you need any roof repairs here are some of the areas that you should consider. Gutter joints: These are very susceptible to leaking and should be checked at least once a year. Roof slates: Have a look to see if any slates or tiles have slipped broken or fallen out. It is best to use a pair of binoculars when checking these. Just one slate can cause lots of damage so it is best you get your roof repair done as quickly as possible. Chimneys In my many years of being a roofers in huddersfield I have found that chimneys are the most likely place on a roof to leak. The reason for this is that they penetrate the roof and wherever there is a join in a roof it is always more likely to leak. Always check your lead work around a chimney as this is the most likely area to cause a leak. If you haven’t got the time to inspect your roof why not give Eagle Roofing a call? We will come and survey your roof free of charge. We will give you our expert opinion and all the different options available to you. Thank you for taking the time to read this post and I look forward to hearing from you.

Jul23

Flat Roof

Flat Roofs Huddersfield

Different Types of Flat Roofs

When it comes to many homes across Huddersfield, standard shingles and slanted roofs are simply not part of their construction. Flat roofs are a popular option among many homes in the Huddersfield England area and as a result it’s important to have a quality roofer on standby with some type of experience in flat roof repairs and replacement.
Our flat roofers in Huddersfield have years of experience in replacement and repair as well as full installation of flat roofs across England. Many of our skilled roofers has decades of experience and as a result we have worked with industry-standard materials over many years of service. Eagle roofing utilizes the best tools in the best equipment to ensure that you get the longest lifespan of your flat roof. Here are some of the different types of flat roofs that we have experience installing and repairing:
Felt Flat Roof: this is one of the most popular types of flat roof sealers available. Layers of felt our embedded onto a hot poured tar or bitumen base. There are also specialty torch on felt roof materials which can be applied. Both of these options will work for a long lifespan but there is a difference in budget between both types of felt installations. Felt roofing is generally one of the quickest replacements as well as a great budget friendly option.
Rubber Flat Roof: a rubber membrane roof can also be an excellent option for replacement and repair. This type of material resembles the same type of rubber you might find in an inner tube but it’s very good at absorbing sunlight and resisting damage. Rubber membrane roofs are anchored using special fasteners and then secured with glue. Repairs can be done on rubber flat roof quite easily and it generally lasts over a long period of time without any type of leaks, scuffs or wear.
Fiberglass Flat Roof: this type of roof structure was generally made of some type of hot tar and gravel material and built up through many layers. Today, Fiberglas membranes now form the built-up roof construction. A fiberglass roof installation is extremely appealing visually and it’s also relatively inexpensive. Advanced materials in Fiberglas roofing also make this an excellent option for fire resistance.
For more information on flat roof installations and repair contact our roofing company in Huddersfield England.

Re Roof

Message from Roofers in Huddersfield

I would just like to thank you all for all the positive reviews we have had over the last 12 months. It has been an incredible journey which has had a lot of twists and turns.

We are overwhelmed with all the recommendations and customer referrals we get. It lets us know that we really are doing are job and becoming one of the most recommended roofers in Huddersfield

Over the next 12 months we will be reinvesting in the company and hoping to provide an even better service than we already do.

If you have any suggestions on how we can improve our service we would be delighted to hear from you. Anything from customer service to craftsmanship all ideas are welcome. We are always striving to be the best roofers in Huddersfield and all your comments will help us to do that.

We are also currently offering free roof surveys and estimates. So if you have any issues with your roof and would like free soeciist advice then feel free to contact us.

Once again I would like to thank you for your continued support and I look forward to working with more of you in the near future.

Kind regards,

Mathew hunt

Eagle Roofing

Nov10

Gutter

Cast Iron Gutter Repairs

At Eagle Roofing we are specialists in repairing and replacing cast iron guttering. With over 30 years experience in the industry we have developed vast knowledge of the best and most effective ways to repair cast iron guttering.

If you have a gutter leak, or would just like to get a quote on having your gutters replace then look no further than Eagle Roofing. We offer a free no obligation quote and guarantee that we can get out to see you within 48 hours of your call.

To get in touch call 07766912224 or 01484 647566

Kind regards,

Mathew Hunt