Flat roofing design and featuresFor you to look at
Flat roofs are horizontal roofing, the reason for the term flat roofing, with a very minmal fall about 10 degrees. Flat roofs can be made from a variety of different materials and substances, including Asphalt built up roof, modified bitumen, Hypalon, PVC, TPO and EPDM synthetic rubber. Flat roofs have a base and a coating of some sort, all of which require checking and looking after on a regular basis. Flat roofs are a distinguishing feature of modern architecture. that said, flat roofs are more suited to residential buildings rather than industrial or commercial, as a flat roof will become gradually unstable as its size increases, and also more expensive.
Maintenance and Assessment of Flat Roofs
The life of this type of roof is affected by how much maintenance it receives. However, this can be increased by the kind of material your flat roofing is made of. All flat roofs should receive a check over at least once a year, and should focus on the following more important aspects
⤢ Keeping roof drainage clean and soil free, so that clogging will not stop rain from being drained, causing an increase of weight.
⤢ Looking after the roof coating, which halts deteriation by the heat of the sun and keeps a water-sealed barrier. This is especially important if you have a concrete flat roof.
⤢ Prevention of water leakage. Around 85% of all flat roofing leaks are caused by insufficient maintenance of flashings.
If you are unsure as to whether or not your flat roof is in need of repair or even replacement, get on the phone and have a roofer take a look at it for you.
The Plus points and Minus points of Owning a Flat Roof
Advantages:
⤢ Flat roof building is significantly cheaper than that of sloped roofs and helps keep heights down as there is no ridge peak.
⤢ When looking over a flat roof, there is less chance of falling and causing injury.
⤢ Flat roofing is more easy to access.
Disadvantages:
⤢ Flat roof coatings do not out last tiles.
⤢ Consistent maintenance is required, and replacement of a flat roof is both difficult and costly.
⤢ Flat roof construction is not suited to every kind of buildings
