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Slate, Clay or Concrete? Choosing Roof Tiles for Your Stafford Home If you are having a new roof fitted, one of the biggest decisions is what is going to cover it. For many homeowners, a roof tile is simply a roof tile until somebody starts talking about clay, concrete, slate, profiles, colours and weights. Then […]

Chimney Leaks and Lead Flashing: What Stafford Homeowners Should Know When water starts appearing on a ceiling near a chimney breast, it is easy to assume that there must be a hole in the roof. Sometimes there is. But chimneys themselves are also one of the areas where roof leaks commonly develop. A chimney passes

Why Roof Ventilation Matters: How to Prevent Condensation in Your Stafford Loft When people think about roofing problems, they usually think about rain getting in. But not every damp roof space is caused by a leak. Condensation can build up inside a loft when warm, moist air from the home rises into a colder roof

If you’ve had roofing work quoted recently, you may have heard the terms “dry ridge” and “dry verge”. They sound a bit technical, but the idea behind them is quite simple. Traditional ridge and verge systems often rely on mortar. Over time, that mortar can crack, crumble or fall away because of wind, rain, frost

When there’s a problem with your roof, one of the first questions is usually: can it be repaired, or does the whole roof need replacing? It’s a fair question. Nobody wants to pay for a new roof if a repair will do the job. At the same time, you don’t want to keep spending money

Your roof is one of those parts of the home you probably don’t think about much until there’s a problem. Most of the time, it just gets on with the job of keeping the rain, wind and cold out. But when something does go wrong, catching it early can save you a lot of hassle