subject: Single Ply Roofing vs Felt Roofing [print this page] Single Ply Roofing vs Felt Roofing Single Ply Roofing vs Felt Roofing
Typical felt roofing, is standardly good, but when it comes to protecting not only your most sacred possessions but also your loved ones, sometimes the traditional, is just not good enough.
Felt roofing, in the past, was considered very strong and durable, plus could be tailored for either flat or pitched roofs. However these days' leaks seem to come from the tiniest of holes, and even with the slightest grey sky, home owners are left fearful.
Daunting as it is, blistering felt roofing will have to be either replaced or repaired at least every 5 years these days, with the UV rays weakening the fragile material. Just a mere heavy rainfall could cause irreparable damaged and damp to your much-loved home.
Times are changing due to climate change, and unfortunately that includes your roof too, with intense UV rays beaming through the skies, it causes the roofing to expand and contract, eventually weakening spots where water could potentially enter.
The biggest underlying problem with felt roofing is the laps and joint around the roof edges, which prove difficult to fully secure, allowing lifting and damage caused by the wind.
It's not just application that proves difficult for felt roofing, it also struggles with cleaning and maintenance, as the delicate material is easily damaged and breached.
Whereas single ply roofing membrane is vapour permeable, this in essence prevents blistering. Plus the membrane fortunately does not expand nor contract with weather conditions which avoids weak spots that allows water to enter.
Single ply roof membrane is a very strong, stable waterproof material that is highly resistant to UV rays, and typical British weather conditions. Once again, this means that the integrity of the roof surface is preserved.
It has been widely used over many years for commercial roofing because office blocks and warehouses need maintenance free roofs that will last a very long time.
All laps and joints are permanently welded, the roofing membrane is secured to the roof structure, the storm resistant roof edges are fusion welded, and mechanically fixed, and the wall joint won't crack or fall out like mortar, lead or sealant. This means that the roof can be totally secured against wind and weather, and the traditional weak points of the roof can be just as strong and secure as any other area of it.
At the end of its long life typically in excess of 30 years the material is recyclable, so single ply roofing is the right choice for our environment as well as your home.
