Roof Flashing in Bearsden: What It Does
Colston Roofing, a Glasgow based roofing company, covers chimney repairs in Bearsden and the surrounding areas. Flashing seals the joints the slates cannot, around chimneys, against walls, in valleys and around roof windows, and it usually fails at its fixings first.
What is roof flashing for?
Flashing seals the joints a slate or tile cannot: around a chimney, against a wall, along a valley and around a roof window. Lead has been the traditional material for good reason, because it can be dressed tight to any shape.
It tends to go at its edges and fixings: the pointing that holds it into the brickwork falls out, or wind lifts a loose edge. Colston Roofing replaces flashing as part of chimney repairs and treats damaged flashing as a warning sign.
How to spot a dodgy roofer?
Be wary of cold callers, cash only prices, large deposits before any materials arrive, and no fixed business address. Check reviews, a real address and a landline before you agree to anything.
Why does slate matching matter on a repair?
They can, provided the replacement is chosen with care. Colston Roofing sources Welsh, Caithness or reclaimed slate to match what is already on the roof. Size, thickness and colour all have to line up with the slates around them.
A mismatched slate is more than a cosmetic problem. A thicker piece tilts the one above, and a shorter one cuts the head lap. Both let wind driven rain in sooner than it should.
What is the average lifespan of a slate roof in the UK?
Natural slate itself is very long lived, and on a well built roof the fixings and battens usually wear out before the slate does. That is why an old slate roof is often re-laid with salvaged slate on new battens rather than thrown away.
What should you expect from a roofer on site?
Punctuality, clear updates and a clean site at the end. Colston Roofing says it turns up when it says it will, keeps you in the loop and leaves your home tidy. Tidiness, noise and conduct on site all matter to its team.
Mostly, consistency from quote to completion. At Colston Roofing the stated standard is that the price stays the same and timeframes are kept. It also says most of its work comes from word of mouth.
Colston Roofing roof survey Rutherglen works in Bearsden as part of its cover across Glasgow and the surrounding areas. Ring 0141 353 9422 to arrange chimney repairs.
Colston Roofing
102 Crowhill Rd, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow G64 1RP, United Kingdom
Phone: 0141 353 9422
Website: www.colstonroofing.com
Roof repairs and roof replacements across Glasgow and the surrounding areas.