Flat Roof Maintenance Checklist
Flat roof maintenance is easier to carry out when the weather is kinder, so late spring or summer is an ideal time to check the state of your flat roof. Use this flat roof maintenance checklist guide to make sure…
Customer Service – Is It Genuine?
Customer service, for many businesses unfortunately, is little more than lip-service. Some of the larger organisations have 'Customer Service Departments' to handle complaints or customer queries. But I often wonder if the principle of true customer service is followed by…
Installing Gutters
Roofline Replacement: Final Steps (6) - Installing Gutters & Closing The Roofline Installing gutters and closing your roofline are the final steps in this ‘how to replace your roofline’ series. Gutters disperse water from your roof throughout the year. Installing…
Bargeboard Installation
Roofline Replacement Step 5 - Bargeboard Installation Bargeboards are installed after the soffits are fitted. There are two types of bargeboard design and each is dependent upon how you want the ‘box end’ to look. To make a box end…
Installing Fascias
Roofline Replacement Step 4 - Installing Fascias Installing fascias from this point is straight forward provided you have completed the previous stages correctly. In this post I’m covering fascia installation on tiled runs and flat roofs. Gable fascias (bargeboards) are…
Studwork (Noggins)
Studding Out – ‘Noggins’ In the construction trade, studwork to strengthen walls and joists are called ‘noggins’. Studding out runs are only needed if the run of your roofline has fascias and soffits. Whilst rafters and rafter feet are the…
Soffits Installation
Roofline Replacement Step 3 - Installing New Soffits After you have ripped out the old roofline and repaired the rafter feet (if needed) installing soffits is the next stage when replacing your roofline. Soffits can be found in several areas…
Rafter Feet
Roofline Replacement Step 2 - Preparing Rafter Feet The rafter feet are a key part of your roofline structure. They must be solid so you can fit your replacement roofline components. In my previous post, Roofline Ripping Out, I described…
Roofline Ripping Out
Roofline Replacement Step 1 – Roofline Ripping Out Before you start your roofline ripping out task make sure you have easy, safe access to all areas. Removing your old roofline can sometimes hold the most risk in the whole roofline…
Roofline Nest
Remove A Roofline Nest When you find a roofline nest it may not be one made by birds. Other creatures, given the chance, may take up residence too. Some creatures you can take action to get rid of, others are…
