Roofing Services in Northampton

Many of our roofs have been up for 50, 60 or 70 years. Over this time the weather can cause untold damage to your roof. Quite often the damage has been steadily getting worse but is not noticed until leaks appear inside the house.

We carry out both minor and major repairs to roofs. We provide a free estimate for all your roofing needs.

Call us for:

• Leaking roofs
• Missing tiles
• Chimney stack problems
• Lead work
• Chimney re-pointing
• Slate work

Keep your gutters maintained by cleaning them out at least once a year to prevent long term damage to brickwork and surrounding areas due to water overflowing from blocked or full gutters. Failure to maintain your guttering could lead to serious damage to your house. We are able to maintain, repair and replace your guttering at competitive prices.

Simple roofing problems can become bigger and more expensive problems if ignored. The roof on your home is probably the most over-looked part of the structure of your house.

Is your roof old, moss ridden, battered and leaking. Moss and algae growth can play a major part in the deterioration of your roof. These growths trap water like a sponge which accelerates wear and tear, causes weight strain on the roof. During cold weather the water logged growths freeze and cause cracking and lifting of tiles, discolours the tiles and starts to eat them away.

Getting your roof cleaned and maintained could prolong the life of your roof and save you having to replace it.

Give us a call for a free no obligation quote.

There are numerous different types of Roof Tiles. Below are just some of the many different types available:

• Clay Tiles
• Ornimental Tiles
• Reclaimed Tiles
• Natrual Slate
• Manmade Slate

We are local roofing contractors that have been servicing commercial and domestic customers throughout Northamptonshire for many years.

We are based in Northampton and have extensive knowledge of local roofs and roofing issues, from minor roof repairs such as slipped slates or tiles to all major repairs and maintenance works. We are able to carry out roofing work for local and national builders looking for a roofing company to fulfill their roofing contracts.

From single house builds to large housing estates, we are able to flex our workforce to suit the needs of any project.

Proof Roofing is a specialist single ply flat roof system installer based in Northampton.

Single Ply Systems use relatively recent technologies to create very high quality prefabricated roofing systems that have been designed to give great insulation and durability whilst being cost effective.

Singly Ply Thermoplastic roof systems use Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) membranes.

PVC membranes are more stable than felt and asphalt because, being man made they have a controlled creation process.

TPO also has its advantages, it is more like rubber than plastic, it tends to withstand UV rays and thermal shock better than plastic like PVC's. PVC is the more expensive product.

Flat Roof Repairs

Many problems can occur over time with flat roofs that will allow water to penetrate the boards below, and eventually into your property, if caught early enough, we may be able to carry out some maintenance that will help prolong the lifespan of the roof.

This can be done by sealing any cracks with bitchumen before they get any worse or by using torched on felt patches to repair any areas that are already causing internal water damage. We would then advise coating your whole roof area with solar reflective paint. This acts as a barrier from all types of weather conditions, from direct sunlight to snow and ice, and as a rule, your flat roof should be recoated annually with this paint if you want the maximum life out of your roof.

Replacement Flat Roof

If your flat roof is in need of a complete renewal we can then carry out this as detailed below. Firstly, we need to strip the entire roof area, felt, boards etc and expose the roof timbers below, checking for any substantial water damage and replacing with new where needed. We then need to check you have the correct fall on the construction of the roof to allow rainwater to be taken from the roof and into the guttering, alleviating any problems your roof may be currently be suffering from, ie puddling of rainwater.

Our preferred replacement flat roofing system is single ply roofs due to cost effectiveness and durability.

Traditonal Felt Roofs

Once this is complete we then install new osb3 boarding to the roof and prime with bitchumen primer to give the boards a bond for the felt to adhere to. We then torch on the first undercoat layer of felt, 2mm debotec bitchumen backed. Once this is complete we then torch on the 2nd thicker topcoat layer, 4mm debotec bitchumen backed felt. We then finish off all 4 sides of your roof using 4mm green mineral felt and installing code 4 lead flashings to any brick abuttments adjoining your flat roof. We then coat the entire roof area with a layer of solar reflective paint to protect and prolong your whole roof.