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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How to DIY Your Roof Re-roofing or renovating your roof yourself allows you to save money. But you still need to be sufficiently handy, not be afraid of heights and respect the safety rules. Re-roofing yourself: be well prepared Who can re-roof their roof by themselves? Re-roofing is a rather technical task requiring actual […]
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What Type of Roofing Should I Choose The roof covering is the work that finishes the top of a building. It covers the building, and its purpose is to protect it from bad weather. Depending on your tastes and your construction, you can choose between many different roof coverings. In any case, it must […]
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5 Steps to Insulate a Flat Roof Summary – Focus on insulating a flat roof – Step 1: Prepare the flat roof – Step 2: Install the vapour barrier on the flat roof – Step 3: Install the insulation boards on the flat roof – Step 4: Waterproof the flat […]
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3 Steps on How to Install Shingles Summary – Step 1: Mark the installation lines on the roof – Step 2: Install the first shingles – Step 3: Install and nail the subsequent shingles Shingle, also known as “bitumen shingles”, is a roofing material made of a sheet of asphalt or bitumen felt reinforced with […]
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Summary – Gutter installation: making the layout – Gutter installation: different types of implementation – Installing a gutter: assembly or floor and cutting Eavestrough installation is the last step in the installation of a gutter. When referring to the channel of the trough that runs along your roof, you can refer to […]
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What’s the Purpose of Roof Layout Roofing layout is an analysis and drawing tool that allows you to accurately determine the components, materials and number of modules needed to build a roof, a wall or a floor covering. It is also used in the field of decoration and design for the creation of patterns. The […]
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Contents – Role and composition of roof flashing – Installing a roof flashing – Purchase of roof flashings Roof flashing is used to ensure water tightness at the connection between the roof and the various elements that protrude from it (acroterion wall, chimney, etc.). The term refers to both the entire device and the object […]
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The various elements that make up a roof are assembled successively to form a solid, resistant unit that also ensures air circulation: the framework, insulation elements, under-roof screen, ventilation and under-roof space, roofing, water drainage and roof openings. These are of several types and differ according to the shape of the roof. Roof openings: Lighting […]
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