What is a Ballasted Roof System?Basic Benefits

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What is ballasted roof system?

A ballasted roof system is a warm flat roof system in which water proofing membrane is covered and secured against wind uplift pressure, protected from exposure and mechanical damage by placing a layer of gravel or paving known as ballast. Roofing Balast system started first time in early 1970s. It looks similar to built up … Read more

Roof Vent leak during heavy rain – Why it happens? Here’s how to fix

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So, every time it rains, you got to put the bucket under roof vent leak during heavy rain. That’s probably because you have cracks in the vent pipe boot or flashing. While we install vents on the roof, we provide flexible boot for sealing the opening around the surface of vent pipe. But these boots … Read more

Calculate Rafter Length – Calculator – Chart

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For many people, finding out the roof’s rafter length can be a bit tricky. Whether you are installing a new roof window or fitting new roof tiles, an accurate and precise rafter length calculation could really make or break your project. Sadly, if you don’t have the right tools, working at heights on decks and … Read more

How do drones help with roof inspections and building surveys?

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 Drone technology has revolutionized building and roof surveys certainly within most cities and London especially.UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) provide the most accurate building survey results in the shortest and quickest time. As the results are instant and obvious data can be seen in real time. Gone are the days when you had to reach your … Read more