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Roofing tips
Posts from the Castle Roofing Margate blog filed under Roofing tips.
Blog · 9 min readDo roofers repair chimneys? Who to call for whatA roofer repairs the chimney where it meets the roof. The flue inside is a sweep's concern, and brick that needs rebuilding…
Blog · 9 min readDry ridge or mortar: which is right for a Margate roof?Mortar still has a place on a ridge, but a code of practice stopped trusting it to hold the tiles alone. Here…
Blog · 9 min readWelsh, Spanish or reclaimed? Choosing slate for a Margate re-slateThree kinds of natural slate can go on a Margate house, and they age, look and cost differently. This is how to…
Blog · 9 min readNail fatigue: why old slate roofs shed slates in a galeA slate rarely snaps in a gale. It slides, because the nail that held it has rusted thin. Here is how that…
Blog · 9 min readCut-edge corrosion on industrial roofs: repair or over-clad?Rust starting at the cut edge of a coated steel sheet spreads under the paint. Whether to coat the roof or clad…
Blog · 9 min readReplacing a Velux window in the same opening: what is involvedPutting a new roof window where the old one stood is a smaller job than owners tend to expect. Here is how…
Blog · 9 min readCast iron, uPVC or aluminium gutters on a seafront house?On a house facing the sea, gutters work harder and look more exposed. Here is how cast iron, uPVC and aluminium compare,…
Blog · 9 min readLead codes explained: thickness, weight and colour marksA roofer who quotes for lead by number is naming a thickness. Here is what each code from 3 to 8 means…
Blog · 9 min readRoof lead stolen? Your repair and replacement optionsFinding the lead gone from a roof is a shock, and rain makes it urgent. This sets out the order to work…
Blog · 9 min readRe-roofing in Thanet: Building Regulations, planning and what to expect day by dayA new roof covering in Thanet brings questions about building control, planning and scaffold. Here is how each is decided, who answers…