Hi,
I have a flat roof covering the rear of our maisonette including a bathroom, kitchen and second room.
It is a zinc roof that a few years ago started to get a bit leaky. I had roofers come in do a patch up job a few times (they put some coating over a part of it) however this seems to be a short term fixes as the water is slowly ingress and I have water stains on the wall that are expanding.
I am now at a point where I need to replace the roof and need some advice in terms of best solution as I am getting conflicting advice from roofers.
I plan on staying in the current property for another 2-3 years, so need to have a fix before selling but maybe not a rolls royce solution.
Zinc as a replacement is too expensive, so it comes down to felt and rubber EPDM.
The current roof is also not insulated - so ideally would like to add insulation to make it more energy efficient.
1. What material would you recommend felt or EPDM?
2. For installing the roof the following approaches were given by the roofers:
a. Removing existing zinc tiles, inspecting the boards and replacing any not rotten, putting a layer of plywood and then 3 layers felt
b. Putting EPDM over the existing zinc roof
3. For insulation the following were recommended:
a. Warm roof - putting the insulation on top of the existing roof
b. In between cavities - lifting the boards/plywood and adding insulation between existing joists
4. How can I anticipate if there is additional damage that may need to be repaired?
With different options I am at odds in terms of what is the best so looking for honest feedback advice.
I added a few pictures to show the condition of the roof and the water stains.
Thanks
I have a flat roof covering the rear of our maisonette including a bathroom, kitchen and second room.
It is a zinc roof that a few years ago started to get a bit leaky. I had roofers come in do a patch up job a few times (they put some coating over a part of it) however this seems to be a short term fixes as the water is slowly ingress and I have water stains on the wall that are expanding.
I am now at a point where I need to replace the roof and need some advice in terms of best solution as I am getting conflicting advice from roofers.
I plan on staying in the current property for another 2-3 years, so need to have a fix before selling but maybe not a rolls royce solution.
Zinc as a replacement is too expensive, so it comes down to felt and rubber EPDM.
The current roof is also not insulated - so ideally would like to add insulation to make it more energy efficient.
1. What material would you recommend felt or EPDM?
2. For installing the roof the following approaches were given by the roofers:
a. Removing existing zinc tiles, inspecting the boards and replacing any not rotten, putting a layer of plywood and then 3 layers felt
b. Putting EPDM over the existing zinc roof
3. For insulation the following were recommended:
a. Warm roof - putting the insulation on top of the existing roof
b. In between cavities - lifting the boards/plywood and adding insulation between existing joists
4. How can I anticipate if there is additional damage that may need to be repaired?
With different options I am at odds in terms of what is the best so looking for honest feedback advice.
I added a few pictures to show the condition of the roof and the water stains.
Thanks
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