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Garage Roof
My garage roof is a flat asphalty thing................anyone know the average life span of this type of roof and a guesstimate as to how much it would cost to have it re-done?
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Haha........
14:29 Sun 27th Jan 2013
Despite the likelihood that one is being wound "up to wazzoo", as they say in New York............... I shall deal with this in a professional manner ;o)
Crafters, I could introduce you personally, to several "built-up felt roofs" - as they are known, that are at least 30 years old.
A smelly boiler, hot molten pitch and three layers of bitumen felt.
Modern stuff is fibreglass felt ....... torched-on.
Cowboys abound in this field. So, lifespan is determined by......
1 Involvement of stetsons
2
Crafters, I could introduce you personally, to several "built-up felt roofs" - as they are known, that are at least 30 years old.
A smelly boiler, hot molten pitch and three layers of bitumen felt.
Modern stuff is fibreglass felt ....... torched-on.
Cowboys abound in this field. So, lifespan is determined by......
1 Involvement of stetsons
2
Haha......... hiya Crafty.
Simple visual check for a start (ladder, so someone else)
First indication of trouble is "ponding" ........ puddles to you and me. Sure sign of potential problems.
Felt rotting as it drips into the gutter.
Common sense really.
Seriously, you'll need to trust someone who has made up these roofs for years. Ask in Builders' Merchants or Roofing Merchants for the teams that have been around forever. Cowboy roofers don't remain in business for a terribly long time usually.
They'll advise you with one quick glance.
There really isn't much, if anything, that can be patched in the interim. If it's on its way out, it will be stripped down to the deck, and replaced.
If ponding has led to leaks, then deck renewal is needed as well. (Much more money, so don't let it get to that stage.)
Well worth having someone trustworthy look at it if you have no idea of its age :o)))
Simple visual check for a start (ladder, so someone else)
First indication of trouble is "ponding" ........ puddles to you and me. Sure sign of potential problems.
Felt rotting as it drips into the gutter.
Common sense really.
Seriously, you'll need to trust someone who has made up these roofs for years. Ask in Builders' Merchants or Roofing Merchants for the teams that have been around forever. Cowboy roofers don't remain in business for a terribly long time usually.
They'll advise you with one quick glance.
There really isn't much, if anything, that can be patched in the interim. If it's on its way out, it will be stripped down to the deck, and replaced.
If ponding has led to leaks, then deck renewal is needed as well. (Much more money, so don't let it get to that stage.)
Well worth having someone trustworthy look at it if you have no idea of its age :o)))
Craft, it's not the same thing, I realise, but I had my front steps asphalted when I moved into this house (as the shed under the stairs was sodden from water sneaking throught the steps) - that was 15 years ago and the asphalt is still good.
It was done in the Builder's old-fashioned method, the pong really cleared my chest!
It was done in the Builder's old-fashioned method, the pong really cleared my chest!
Sorry, I forgot about pricing.............
Anything from fourpence upwards......... be aware.
Slightly more helpful: Random Ggoogling:
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(Standard is all you should need when the time comes. I see they included deck as well. Very good average prices I should say.)
Anything from fourpence upwards......... be aware.
Slightly more helpful: Random Ggoogling:
http://
(Standard is all you should need when the time comes. I see they included deck as well. Very good average prices I should say.)
Very difficult to say how long anything lasts. My advice is not original but....If it aint broke, don't fix it.
Could be expensive and is dependent upon the materials used.
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Ron.
Could be expensive and is dependent upon the materials used.
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Ron.
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