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    GRP vs EPDM (Fibreglass vs Rubber)

    not sure if you have had this work done yet but just thought i would put my opnion across to you just in case you haven't. to be honest every roofing material manufacturer will design what they say are fantastic new products all the time and they all say they are better than the rest and the...
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    Alternatives to Sarnafil roof covering

    try and get here to look at a liquid plastics roofing membrane as your more likely to find someone to do a small roof area and to be honest its alot better material than any single ply or if you could get her to change it completely try and show her that a felt roof would be just as good and...
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    Leaking Flat Roof

    get a leak test done by a leak tester and he should be able to narrow done where the water is getting in i could do this for you but all depends on where you are situated.
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    Flat Roof - painting

    as a pro if you want a product that is watertight as does not solar reflective paint over the top then you need to use decothane, Liquid plastics produce this product and it is used in the commercial sector as i am currently completing a job in central london to a new office block with this...
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    Bay window flat Roof

    to be honest from what i can gather from your posts then getting a lead man would one of the more expensive ways of repairing this problem. lead is although recently the price has been falling expensive against materials such as a built up felt system and if you got a decent felt roofer in he...
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    Flat Roof Leaking - Advice on suggested repair and quote

    it does sound like a good quote to me aswell but be very aware that if an area of the original felt has now become damage then this would be fine but if the original felt is now stating to become aged and starting to crack and fail then to be honest it might not be too long before your having...
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    PIPE THROUGH A FLAT ROOF - KEEPING IT WATERTIGHT?

    this is an easy one cut the hole and depening on what roofing material it is put a lead or plastic sleeve around this then seal this to the flat using a ptch of torch on mineral faced cap sheet felt would take a felt 20 mins if that to install and then you can either use external mastic to seal...
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    Leaking asphalt roof.

    to be honest as a felter it all really depends on what level of outlay and finish that he is after. you could just give the existing felt system a decent clean and prime then put another layer over the top or you could remove the felt but keep the asphalt and put a layer of felt over the asphalt...
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    Easy Seal Self Adhesive roofing products. Any good?

    to be honest as a pro i would not use them as they are not really widely used within the domestic market and to be honest if i could find a product that was cheaper and was just as good as the ones i use then i would use it so not really sure why no pros use it other than the fact that it cant...
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