EPDM covering for flat roofs

Traditionally flat roofs have been constructed from three-ply modified bitumen roofing (also known as felt flat roofing)  which, while historically a popular choice, has some disadvantages, particularly its susceptibility to UV sunlight and heat in addition to its somewhat limited lifespan. A viable alternative is Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM), a  rubber membrane which has a number of  advantages over felt flat roofing. The standard membrane thickness is 1.1 mm (often confusingly referred to as "45 mil").

Fixing new decking to renovate an old flat roof.

 The extended lifespan of EPDM compared to other forms of roof membranes needs to be taken into account when considering its cost effectiveness. While its longevity depends on a number of factors, with professional installation and maintenance laboratory tests have demonstrated that it is possible for an EPDM surface to last in excess of 40 years. While the initial cost of installing an EPDM roof may be higher than a
traditional three-ply modified bitumen roof, the increased lifespan will more than recover the costs in the long term.

EPDM offers a watertight solution. Also it is a very lightweight material which can be easily shaped to fit the contours of the roof and, in the unlikely event of rips or punctures to the rubber, can be repaired simply.

 With the ability to expand or contract according to the prevailing weather conditions, EPDM is highly resistant to extremes of temperature in the range -50°C to +150°C. Wind and standing rainwater does not compromise the surface and EPDM insulates heat effectively meaning internal rooms are cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

Due to its extended lifespan, EPDM is recognised to be an environmentally friendly material with significant advantages over other types of roof membranes. Both Greenpeace and ACTAC (The Association of Community Technical Aid Centres) have named EPDM to be the leading choice for roofing where environmental  sustainability is concerned.

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Wetest December ever!

December 2015 was the wettest month ever recorded in UK

Latest figures from the Met Office show double the average amount of rain fell last month.

 Climate change has fundamentally changed the UK weather, said Prof Myles Allen, at the University of Oxford: “Normal weather, unchanged over generations, is a thing of the past. You are not meant to beat records by those margins and if you do so, just like in athletics, it is a sign something has changed.”

Take advantage of our FREE ROOF-CHECK SERVICES now.  See our main site for details.

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A Merry Christmas from M E Contractors of Abergele

Merry Christmas and a Happy (and dry!) New Year to everybody in Abergele from Mark and the team at M E Contractors Ltd.

New roofing standard

Hurricane Desmond has just shown that the 'doom and gloom' merchants may have a point.  Storms in the UK are getting worse and, of course, as nearly all of them blow in across the Atlantic, here in Wales we bear the brunt of them.

The latest British Standard (BS 5534) sets out  required standards of workmanship for new roofs and states that every single lap tile must now be mechanically fixed.  Mortar bedding is no longer permitted.

Make sure you engage a roofing contractor that understands the current building regulations and guarantees to work to them.

The British Standard sets out the design criteria for new roofs based on anticipated maximum wind speeds across the UK.

Winter weather warning

From The Daily Express this week:

"El Nino" is an ocean curent that forms off the coast of Peru in South America before flowing through the southern oceans into the north Atlantic.  So what has it got to do with us?

This warm water current affects airflow above it and appears to vary in five-year cycles.  In the tropics it causes violent storms; in Africa it affects the rainy season.  In Northern Europe the strength of this current determins whether we have warmer or colder winters.

This year's exceptionally strong El Nino and plunging North Atlantic sea temperatures indicate that we are in for some exceptionally cold weather later in the winter.

Now is the time to have a free, no-obligation, roof check by M E Contractors - your local Abergele roofing company.

We will check for loose tiles and slates, missing tiles, loose mortar joints in ridges and cracked flashings and blocked rainwater goods (gutters, downspouts and grids).

The smallest leak in the roof can moisten the insulation rendering it useless - meaning that your fuel bills are higher than they need to be.

Phone us soon for a free check up and roof health report.   The alternative doesn't bear thinking about!

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Working in Lon Derw

According to the Met Office we've just had the hottest October day in North wales for 67 years.

The mild weather can lull people into a false sense of security.  It is only four years aho that we had the coldest winter for 400 years in this area - and temperatures plummeted to minus 16 degrees C.

So don't leave it until the last minute.  Remember the old saying  "a stitch in time saves nine".

Working in Lon Derw, Abergele, this week.