One of our team’s first jobs of 2023 came to us from Salford, with a bungalow requiring some simple re-roofing using interlocking roof tiles.
This was a nice job to start the year, getting our lads back out into the cold following the Christmas break, as well as a chance to showcase our specialty job and start the year off on a positive foot.
First Meeting
We met with the client and did an appraisal of the existing condition of the roof. The roof had existing double roman tiles felt and batten that would require removal so that we could see if there were any structural damage issues.
Once we removed the old tiles, felt and batten as standard, we discovered that there was no structural damage laying underneath. This allowed us to insulate the loft space to a minimum of 270mm. We followed up by renewing the lead in the valleys and the lead underlay.
Once both the insulation and the valleys were completed, we set out to re-cover the roof space in a quality breathable felt. We also treated and graded the 2×1 battens to a set gauge.
Work
As soon as the new tiles were delivered, we brought in some additional team members to the site to begin passing the tiles up by hand one by one. We had to undertake this process due to a Bumpa tile hoist not being suitable for the roof of a bungalow.
Once all tiles were loaded, we laid them with a clout nail fixing on each tile. We also cut up the valleys and bedded them with sand and cement before ridging them off with a dry fix ridge system.
The project was completed as planned with no problems, taking just 4 days to complete, and becoming a massive improvement to the aesthetic of the property and its thermal value.
If you’re searching for roofing companies Stockport or roofing services in Manchester, contact the Pinnacle Roof and Build company today to ensure that the roof above you is of professional quality.
