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Roofing tips
Posts from the Castle Roofing Margate blog filed under Roofing tips.
Blog · 9 min readMargate's roofs by street and era: what your house's age tells youWhat a house's age can and cannot tell you about its roof in Margate and Cliftonville, with what Thanet's own appraisals say…
Blog · 9 min readCommon roofing problems on British houses, and how each one is fixedSix faults are covered here, from slipped slates to split flat roofs. Knowing which one you have, and where the water really…
Blog · 9 min readBenefits and types of eco-friendly roofing for a British homeFor a house, an eco-friendly roof is above all one that lasts, keeps heat in and does not need replacing early. Here…
Blog · 9 min readA roof garden on a flat roof: loads, falls, waterproofing and permissionPlanting up a flat roof is a building job before it is a gardening one. The order that works is loads first,…
Blog · 9 min readDifferent types of roof insulation and their benefits, spray foam includedMineral wool, rigid boards and spray foam all keep heat in, but they go in different places and behave differently when damp…
Blog · 9 min readEmerging roofing trends in UK architecture: solid roofs, glazing and green roofsMagazines talk about glass, green roofs and slim metal edges. Here is what each of them asks of the structure and the…
Blog · 9 min readDifferent types of roof vents and what each one does on a British roofA roof vent is a small opening doing a big job: letting damp air out of the loft. Here is how each…
Blog · 9 min readHow long does a thatched roof last, and who looks after one in East Kent?A thatched roof has its own specialist, and the answer to how long it lasts comes from that person. Here is who…
Blog · 9 min readEssential roof maintenance tasks for every season on a coastal homeSeason by season, here is what to look at on a Thanet roof from the ground, and which jobs belong to someone…
Blog · 10 min readEssential tips for a leaky roof: find the cause, make it safe, fix it onceThe drip in your ceiling is rarely under the fault. Here is how a leak is traced, how the house is kept…