{"id":1836,"date":"2015-12-22T11:53:44","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T11:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roundhayroofingnew.co.uk\/?p=1836"},"modified":"2020-10-13T13:02:39","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T13:02:39","slug":"whats-the-best-material-for-flat-roof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roundhayroofing.co.uk\/whats-the-best-material-for-flat-roof\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Best Material for Flat Roof?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are plenty of things you can put off doing when it comes to renovating your home, but repairing a leaking flat roof simply isn\u2019t one of them.<\/h3>\n

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With water coming in and potentially damaging the support joists or important internal electrical systems, there\u2019s nothing to be done but to repair it. Alas, recent decades have seen a number of materials for flat roofs come on to the market, each professing to be the ideal replacement for your old, tired covering.<\/p>\n

In this short guide, we\u2019ll walk you through some of the best options in the market so you can make a smart, educated decision that benefits both your wallet, and your home. So, let\u2019s dig in.<\/p>\n

Built-Up Roof (BUR)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the more traditional of the flat roof material options, and is potentially the cheapest way to recover your roof. This is a hot tar and gravel construction that is built from three or more layers of waterproof material, alternated with hot tar and ballasted by a layer of gravel. Think of it as the \u2018lasagne\u2019 method.<\/p>\n

This method used to rely on tar paper, but are gently moving towards more advanced materials like fiberglass membranes in order to keep water out of your home. Talking to your builder will yield more information about what materials they plan to use.<\/p>\n

Advantages:<\/p>\n