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Roofing tips
Posts from the Castle Roofing Margate blog filed under Roofing tips.
Blog · 9 min readWhy are people removing spray foam insulation?Spray foam was meant to be a one-visit fix for a cold loft. Some owners now pay to take it out. These…
Blog · 9 min readSpray foam in the loft: can you still sell or remortgage?Spray foam under the roof can raise questions when a house is sold or a mortgage changes. This guide sets out what…
Blog · 9 min readThe cheapest sensible way to replace a garage roofFelt, EPDM, steel sheet and over-cladding all keep a garage dry, and they differ in life, fall and fuss. Here is how…
Blog · 9 min readIs my garage roof asbestos? What to do before any workA grey corrugated garage roof from the last century may well contain asbestos, and you cannot tell by looking. Here is how…
Blog · 9 min readCan my conservatory take a solid roof?Swapping a glass or polycarbonate lid for a tiled one makes a conservatory warmer and quieter, but the frame was built for…
Blog · 9 min readIs roof cleaning worth it? An honest look at the benefits and risksCleaning a roof can change how a house looks and keep gutters running, but it cannot repair a tile. Here is where…
Blog · 9 min readWhen is the best time of year to remove moss from a roof?The best moment to clear moss is a dry, frost-free spell, in whatever month it turns up. Here is why the weather…
Blog · 9 min readBuying a house in Margate? What a roof check should coverA homebuyer's report looks at the whole house. A roof check looks hard at one part of it, and on a Margate…
Blog · 9 min readChimney rules explained: insurance, removal, consent and repairsOwning a chimney brings four sets of rules: the insurer's, the planners', building control's and the neighbour's. This is how they apply,…
Blog · 9 min readWhy is my chimney leaking when it rains?A brown patch on the chimney breast or a drip in the loft beside the stack usually has one of five causes.…