Don’t Wait to See Your Roof Get Damaged! SUMMARY Control and diagnosis Roof maintenance and treatment The search for a reliable and competent roofing expert The roof is the most exposed element of the house, yet it ensures your protection against climatic hazards and bad weather. It contributes to your comfort by insulating you from […]
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What Eavestrough Installation Is All About Eavestroughs are essential to efficiently evacuate the rainwater that runs off the roof of your house. They are made of different materials: PVC, copper, zinc, aluminum or steel. The type of material influences the life span of the eavestrough and the aesthetics of the roof and the house. Aluminum […]
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How to Install Horizontal Eavestroughs The eavestrough is an essential element of your roof. Indeed, this system made of zinc, aluminum or PVC allows the evacuation of rainwater and protects your house and its foundations. The eavestrough is made of different elements. There is the horizontal part, which collects rainwater directly, the fittings and the […]
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How Does Roof Sarking Work Do you need to re-roof your house? Why not take advantage of this to improve your insulation? Do you want to insulate your converted attic, but the ceiling height is already limited? Then sarking is for you! Let’s find out together. Roof sarking: what is it? Sarking is the process […]
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How to Install Roofing Bitumen Bitumen has many qualities, including insulation and waterproofing. Therefore, bitumen is very often used for the repair of roofs, whether in the form of bituminous felt, bituminous roller, bituminous shingle or paint: the technique of laying bitumen will be different each time. Installing bituminous shingles: a new roof in a […]
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5 Steps for Installing Slate on a Roof Summary – Step 1: Prepare your site – Step 2: Mark the frame – Step 3: Install the first row of slates – Step 4: Lay the second row of slates – Step 5: Lay the next rows Slate is the ideal material for rainy countries. Light, […]
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How to Install Wood Shingles on a Roof Summary – Step 1: Prepare the roof – Step 2: Apply the first few courses of shingles – Step 3: Apply the next layers A wood shingle roof can be suitable for all latitudes with the right choice of wood species. The species used […]
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What Is the Best Way to Maintain Flat Roofs A flat roof comprises several essential elements: the support, the roof slope, the vapour barrier, the insulation, the waterproofing, the openings and the protection. The waterproofing of the flat roof is essential to prevent water from entering the house. Waterproofing: essential for a flat roof When […]
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Read This Before Waterproofing Your Roof Contents – Objectives of roof waterproofing – Steps to take for roof waterproofing – Waterproofing sloping roofs with tiles or other discontinuous elements (slate, shingles) – A minimum slope to be respected – Tile fixing and snow loads – Waterproofing flat roofs – Singular points of roof waterproofing – […]
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How to Lay Roof Tiles Summary – Step 1: Prepare the tile installation site – Step 2: Lay the battens on the roof – Step 3: Lay the tiles on the roof – Step 4: Laying the edge tiles Laying tiles is not for everyone; this type of work requires being in good physical condition, […]
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