A roof should be well ventilated to stop damp causing damage to timbers. To get enough air through a roof, it’s important to use vents in the roof line to allow air to flow freely through the structure. Flush tile vents One of the most commonly used vents in a roof is a simple tile [...]

Many homeowners in the UK are now realising the importance of improving the natural light in their homes. And what was once a trend to reduce window size in the home has now gone the other way, with homeowners putting in extra windows to bring the outside inside. Roof lights Roof lights are an excellent [...]

Flat roofs have come a long way in recent years. What used to be a source of problems for many homeowners has now become a cost effective way of roofing which can match traditional roofing techniques. Reinforced bitumen flat roofing is one of the ways you can cover a flat roof to get a weather [...]

A roof must be well ventilated to stop damp and mould in the roof void. There are many different ways that this can be achieved. Dry fix ridge vents Dry fix ridge vents are fitted to the roof ridge before the ridge tiles are fitted. They are suitable for half round ridge tiles and come [...]

As more and more people become conscious of environmental issues, it’s easy to see why so many different eco-friendly construction methods are now being used. One of these is the ‘green roof’. Green roofs are essentially a flat roof which has a stratum of living plant material as the uppermost layer. A green roof has [...]

Installing a Velux window in your roof can make a huge difference to your loft space. Not only is the room filled with natural light, but when the window is opened, fresh air is allowed to circulate throughout the room. Many people in the UK choose to have a loft conversion, as the cost of [...]

The tiles on your roof keep your roof space, and your home, safe and dry. However, to keep your roof space free for condensation and hence dry inside, it’s sometimes appropriate to use roof ventilation tiles in the roof to allow for adequate ventilation. The ventilation your roof space gets is just as important as [...]

There are many different choices regarding the type of tile to use on a new build project. Some of these include: • Slate roof tiles • Concrete roof tiles • Clay roof tiles The region where you live and the other properties near your home may also sway your choice when choosing a roofing material, [...]

We all love letting light enter our homes. So if you’re in the process of converting a loft room or adding a kitchen extension, you’ll want to use the best pitched roof windows currently available. Velux windows The name Velux is synonymous with quality and Velux have a huge range of roof windows available for [...]

When central heating systems were introduced a few decades ago, the number of used chimneys in the UK fell into decline. The trend was for radiators and not for open fires or even gas fires. Over the last few years things have changed however and now many chimneys are being brought back to life. There’s [...]