Bad Weather VS Flat Roofs!
We’ve been experiencing some dramatic weather changes lately, with strong storms (such as Storm Eunice) affecting the UK along with weather warnings. You may be wondering how the elements can affect the flat roof on your home and how to keep things safe and secure.
Wind can affect a property from all angles, depending on the location of the place and the speed of the wind. For instance, if you live in an exposed place (such as an area with hills) then the wind speed will be higher. Taller buildings that have other buildings surrounding them, won’t be as affected by wind uplift. Uplift can affect your flat roof, by getting underneath the covering and creating damage. So before fitting a flat roof within a high wind area, you should have a wind calculation done first to make sure it’ll withstand against it.
Making sure you have a high quality flat roof is important, as having a poor quality one means it will eventually get weaker. If water gets into the membrane, it will affect the overall roof and the room underneath. You may find rain builds up in any sagging material, which will add to the structural pressure. If it gets too much, the rain will cause the membrane to start splitting. Sometimes these issues aren’t always obvious until it is beyond saving. So, make sure you get the flat roof thoroughly checked after bad weather, call Thomas Roofing today for all Flat Roofing in Hampstead, West London.