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Roofer in Tinshill
Roof problems in Tinshill rarely announce themselves. They show up as a mark on a ceiling months after the tile actually moved. By the time it is visible inside, the felt underneath has usually been wet for a while.
If it is a claim, I photograph the damage before anything is touched and write it up the way insurers ask for. Doing that after the repair is too late, and it is the most common reason a straightforward claim gets argued about.
Most asked for
What people in Tinshill ring roofers about
- Concrete tile replacement
- Guttering and roofline renewal
- Chimney repointing
- Roof windows and skylights
Roofs around here
Why Tinshill roofs need pointing more than tiles
Between-the-wars semis make up most of what I look at here. Concrete tile, a hip at each end more often than not, deep overhangs, and a roof that has usually never been touched beyond the odd tile. The covering is rarely the thing that has failed.
Hips are the giveaway. A hipped roof has far more ridge line than a gabled one, all of it bedded in mortar, so there is simply more to fail and more to re-bed. It is a day or two of work and it gets quoted as a re-roof more often than it should.
What I do most in Tinshill
Roof leaking in Tinshill?
Ring me and I will get out to look at it. Free quote, in writing, and I will tell you if it does not need doing.
Call 07770 902292Common questions
A firm said my 1930s roof needs stripping. Does it?
Often not. On these houses the concrete tiles usually outlive the mortar holding the ridges, hips and verges, so what looks like a failing roof is a pointing job. Get a second opinion before agreeing to a re-roof, and ask them to show you a tile that has actually failed.
How quickly can you come out?
For a leak, usually the same day or the next morning. I will get it watertight first and sort the proper repair once the weather allows.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully insured for public liability. Ask to see the certificate and I will send it over before I start.
Will I be dealing with you or a salesman?
Me. I quote the job, I do the job, and I am the one you ring afterwards. No call centre and no lads you have never met on your roof.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Guarantee length depends on the job and the materials, and it is written on the quote before you agree to anything.
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