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Roofing tips
Posts from the Castle Roofing Margate blog filed under Roofing tips.
Blog · 9 min readCan I get a grant for a new roof? An honest answer for Kent homeownersNo scheme on GOV.UK's energy grants page is described as paying for a new roof covering. Help with heating and insulation does…
Blog · 9 min readRepair or replace? A straight answer for your Margate roofSome roof faults want a patch and some want a new roof. Here is how to tell which one you have, what…
Blog · 9 min readWhy is water pooling on my flat roof, and when is it a fault?A puddle on a flat roof after rain is not always a problem, but one that never leaves usually points to a…
Blog · 9 min readGRP vs EPDM vs felt: which flat roof suits a Thanet extension?Three coverings are on offer for a small flat roof, and each has its own strengths. Here is how GRP, EPDM and…
Blog · 9 min readRepairing a peg tile roof without losing its characterA peg tile roof is mended tile by tile, not replaced wholesale. Here is how slipped tiles are re-hung, how reclaimed ones…
Blog · 9 min readWhat is a Kent peg tile? A plain guide for Thanet homeownersA peg tile is a plain clay tile hung on battens. Here is how to recognise one, what goes wrong with them…
Blog · 9 min readConservation areas in Margate: what roof work needs permission?Plenty of Margate streets sit inside a conservation area. Before a roof goes up on scaffold, find out which one covers yours…
Blog · 9 min readWhy do roof tiles slip? Nails, clips and fixings on coastal roofsA tile slips because whatever held it has given up, and the tile itself is rarely to blame. Here are the four…
Blog · 9 min readWhat does a roofer cost in Margate? Repairs, new roofs and what moves the priceTypical UK price ranges for repairs, flat roofs and new roofs, each credited to a guide by name and date, with an…
Blog · 9 min readHow to spot a dodgy roofer in Thanet, and what a fair quote looks likeThe warning signs of a bad roofing offer, what a fair written quote looks like, and the consumer rights that apply when…