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I agree with the previous post about felt having the shortest lifespan but its certainly not the cheapest option.though I have recently been informed that Bauder felts can last upto 50 years! but are expensive. Felt systems are a dam site more labour intensive.There's a company in Bradford...

I agree about the joints,the whole idea is to use a single sheet cut for the job with edpm,that's why its ideal for small extensions,dormers etc.what do you mean by self adhesive,no bitumen or aditional adhesive needed,acept for seems? Cheers

True I have little experience of felts,other than the countless roofs I have had to replace.Felt/bitumen just seems a bit primative in comparison to grp an edpm. The grp,cureit for example offer a guarantee in excess of 20 years but say it will last forever if installed correctly,the edpm about...

As both systems offer infinately longer lifespan and guarantees than felt,in what way are they cheap and nasty,and off interest what do you prefer instead? The reason that are not as widely used as felt is due to a fear of the unknown by a lot of tradesman,I used to be one of them. Cheers

I am a Building Engineer and Project Manager.I have used both systems and can say they are both excellent products. However for a new build extension or dormer I would probably opt for the GRP,simply because it just seems that bit more substantial.But for repair or replacement of existing...

My drawings state firrings 1:80. so over a 320cm length only a 4cm fall,ie 4cm thick down to nothing The firrings I have are 320cm long by 8cm down to nothing,Am i Right in thinking this is 1:40 Thanks....Mark

Hi, I was wondering the same! Do you mean raise the masonry to the deck on the outer skin of masonry between the joists? do we stop short of the deck and joist or mortar upto,touching them? Thanks...