We’ve come up with three things you can do to make sure your flat roofing is ready for winter.

Look after your gutters

Gutters can easily and quickly become clogged with leaves and other fallen debris during the autumn. Making sure that gutters remain clear is paramount, as this is one of the most common causes of leaking roofing and water ingress during the winter.

Permaroof Kent can install a product that can help to prevent clogged gutters. The Gutterbrush sits inside the gutter box and is designed to allow water to pass through but captures leaves and other small debris in plastic bristles which can then easily blow away.

A simple idea, but one that brings peace of mind for years once installed.

Insulate your flat roofing

Insulation can protect your flat roof from low temperatures. A cold roof is much more susceptible to mould, cracks and ultimately, leaking. Making sure the inside of your roof is well insulated can help to prevent ice damage and condensation problems through heat loss.

Although insulation is ideally carried out during the warmer months, it is never too late to add insulation where needed.

Consider replacing flat roof coverings

The hot sun of the summer months beating down on a flat roof can lead to problems during the winter. When outdated roofing becomes hot, it can bubble up across the roof surface. Certain types of roofing, such as bituminous felt, are highly susceptible to this. If bubbles are left, once dried out they crack and create vulnerable spots across the roofing that will leak once ice creeps in when it gets cold.

Replacing outdated roofing with a modern alternative, such as an EPDM flat roofing system, can give longevity and reliability to roofing for decades. EPDM has a life expectancy of more than five decades, which can mean the difference between a leaking roof and a reliable one for years to come.

Looking after your flat roofing over winter and following a few simple guidelines can ensure you keep a dry building without the worry of incurring expensive flat roof repairs or damage. Talk to Permaroof Kent today and book your free roofing survey before the winter sets in.

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The warm summer months are the ideal time to sort out any roofing issues. Leaving roof checks until winter just makes life harder and no one wants to be trying to replace roofing when ice, snow and freezing temperatures are typical, and no one wants to be clearing the gutters to avoid clogging and overflowing.

Keeping gutters clear of debris with a GutterBrush

When the leaves start to fall, the following months are often filled with gutter clearing to try to avoid the costly damage that can be caused by clogging and subsequent overflow. When this happens, it isn’t long before damage can be visible inside properties. Leaving a blocked gutter can result in damage to roof decks, decorations and goods stored inside. This results in costly repairs and sometimes an emergency call out, which is never convenient or reasonably priced, especially if your roofer has to get up in the middle of the night or leave another job.

The GutterBrush is a simple, clever invention, made up of polyurethane bristles wound round a central stainless steel core. The brush is designed to fit snugly in standard half-moon or square gutters and can be secured using wires at each end. The filaments sit proud of the gutter and prevent leaves and small debris from entering; they are blown away or caught in the bristles. Rainwater can pass easily through the filaments and drain away as usual. The GutterBrush can eliminate the annual task of clearing the gutters and save pounds over the guaranteed lifetime of 7 years paying a professional to clear them.

How Permaroof Kent can help you

We’re a friendly team of flat roofers covering Kent and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on customer service and provide a free insurance-backed guarantee to offer you peace of mind. You can be sure that your EPDM flat roofing jobs are done right first time with Permaroof Kent.

Did you know that we now offer finance packages to help spread the cost of all your EPDM and liquid flat roofing installations? Why not talk to us this year about your roofing projects? Call us on 01233 229 233 today – claim your free GutterBrush this summer and put the worry about clogged gutters away for years.

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