Wales
The old mineral felt roof of this Aberystwyth investment property was in such disrepair that it was in danger of being blown completely off at any time. With excellent tenants living below, the landlord was keen to remedy this problem with minimal disruption to his tenants. As he lived 90 miles from Aberystwyth, it would be difficult for him to be on site for considerable periods of time, so he also needed the roof fixed quickly.
The…
This Aberystwyth flat roof was tired and needed refurbishment. The owners opted for an overlay system, installing the liquid polymer roof over the top of the existing roof.
To begin with, the flat roof was cleaned and pressure-washed to get rid of moss, chippings, and other debris; then primer was applied to ready the roof for its new liquid polymer covering. Detailed edges were applied.
In one day, the owners could now enjoy a…
The owner of this seventies style flat roof home in Aberystwyth had had enough of re-roofing!
Originally covered in mastic asphalt, then covered in metal clad box profile metal roofing sheets 10 years ago, this flat roof had undergone minor repair after minor repair.
Tired of these short term roof fixes, the owner actioned a 20 year liquid membrane flat roofing system with a high level of insulation, high enough to bring the…
The Ceredigion County Council offices in Aberaeron, near Aberystwyth in West Wales were sheltering under a quickly perishing flat roof. The roof itself was of a substantial size, and was made from high grade mineral felt which, overall, was in excellent condition and exhibited good workmanship. It was, however, leaking water in several places.
We kept the existing mineral felt roof, overcoating with the liquid polymer system, sealing…
The leaking ashfelt parapet roof of this historic tower stairwell in Aberystwyth was in desperate need of repair and refurbishment. Now a listed building, the Old College was opened in 1872 as the original home of Aberystwyth University, Wales' first university, and so holds a special place in the hearts of the Welsh!
As the slideshow photos demonstrate, the pressure washing method used to prepare the roof had the added advantage of…