How Are Flat Roofs Repaired After Storm Damage in Neath?

Where Storms Damage Flat Roofs

• Perimeter and edge trims. Wind lifts the covering where it is terminated.
• Torn or blistered felt. Older felt can split when it is lifted and dropped by gusts.
• Failed joints and upstands. Where the roof meets a wall, a lifted upstand lets water behind it.
• Blocked outlets. Debris blown onto the roof can block drainage and cause ponding.

How the Damage Is Assessed

We check the covering, the edges, the joints and the drainage, and look at whether water has got into the deck beneath. A flat roof that has ponded for some time may have damp timber that needs attention too.

Typical Repairs

• Re-bonding or replacing a lifted EPDM edge.
• Patching or replacing torn felt.
• Renewing a failed upstand or joint.
• Clearing and repairing blocked or damaged outlets and gutters.

Repair or Replace?

A repair is the right answer when the rest of the covering is in good condition. If the covering has reached the end of its life, repeated repairs can cost more over time than renewing it. We will tell you plainly which applies, and give you both options priced where that makes sense. See our flat roofing and EPDM rubber roofing pages.

What to Do Now

If water is getting in, protect the room, photograph from a safe place and call. T & T Roofing South Wales is based in Neath and quotes free and without obligation.

See also storm damage roof repairs in Neath or the wider South Wales storm damage page.