3 Alternative Materials To Consider for Re Roofing
Nearly all roofs need re roofing from time to time, but flat roofs generally need this more frequently than any other. We at XYZ Company regularly attend to flat roof repairs throughout the whole of the Brisbane area including the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.
How are we qualified to be the best roofing company in Queensland for flat roof problems? Since our founder, Bob Jones, started XYZ Company in 1995 we have dealt with all manner of roofing problems from slate roof repairs to commercial roofing repairs, but when it comes to asphalt roofing, found mainly on flat roofs, we have special expertise.
All the 40 skilled craftsmen we now have in the company are specially trained in flat roof installation and design. We have accreditation from the ABC Building Council Roofing Division as approved roofing professionals. Our close and long standing relationships with Queensland’s roofing supplies merchants means that we are able to command low prices for our roofing materials.
Re roofing for Customer Satisfaction
As well as domestic customers, we have several high-profile commercial customers in the area and often supply roofing services to the DEF Group and GHI Industries. Our commitment to customer satisfaction is absolute, and to show our sincerity we’d like to give you some information that will help you if you need a flat roof repair.
Flat roofs traditionally have consisted of plywood roof boarding with three layers of waterproof covering, usually bituminous felt, on top. The normal lifetime is around 10 years. So why not consider re roofing your flat roof with an alternative material that lasts much longer?
New Materials for Re Roofing Products and Designs
1. Concrete. Modern concrete surfaces usually have acrylic polymer modifiers added to the mix before laying, and can be polished to give added protection from the weather. Such a surface for your flat roof would last for many more years than a regular bituminous felt roof, and would cost only a little more.
2. Metal. Roofing sheets made of metal are easily strong enough to protect flat roofs. Insulation on the underside prevents excessive heat building up in hot weather and the escape of warm air in cold weather or at night. The surface can be treated so as to look like a regular flat roof, such as shingles, and in fact you have quite a colour selection.
Metal roofs are almost indestructible and virtually maintenance free. They will stand up to everything the weather can throw at them and will give you a lifetime of worry-free service. They do cost up to three times more than a regular, old fashioned flat roof covering, but usually come with a 50 year warranty and are far more cost-effective in the long term.
3. Glass. This is becoming increasingly popular as a roofing material, even for flat roofs. It’s completely weather-proof, needs no maintenance, and will last a lifetime, like metal roofs. It is flexible, durable and cost-effective, and will bathe the room below in natural light.
Glass roofs are bonded into place using aluminium and silicone – all equally indestructible materials. With a flat roof cleaning is sometimes a problem, but usually a quick use of the hosepipe is all that is required, and for larger roofs self-cleaning glass is available.
So consider these three re roofing materials when thinking about your new flat roof, and then call us on 555-5555 to get started.
