A flat roof is a roof which is almost level bar a slight gradient to allow for water dispersal.
The slope of the roof is properly known as its pitch and flat roofs typically have up to 10 degrees pitch. At BM Roofing we have years of professional experience in all aspects of flat roofing from new installations, flat roof replacement in Hassocks & Burgess Hill to leak detection and repair.
There are three types of covering that we can install on your flat roof replacement in Hassocks & Burgess Hill …
Built up felt
This is a popular system where two or three layers of bitumen impregnated material are layered directly on top of either decking or insulation. Usually the layers are bonded together to form a strong barrier against the elements.
Modified bitumen roofing
A more substantial single ply material that is laid onto the roof. This is heated as its applied to ensure adhesion and to form a durable and attractive roof finish
Rubber Membrane Roof
This is referred to as EPDM (the acronym for Ethylene Propylene Dienne Monomer), a rubber membrane that is similar to an inner tube. This is a durable single ply solution that offers excellent waterproofing properties and is easy to repair.
For more information about any type of flat roofing system installation, repair and flat roof replacement in Hassocks & Burgess Hill don’t hesitate to get in touch.
A summary of the roofing services we provide at a glance…
- New tile roofs
- New slate roofs
- Roof repairs
- Flat roof installation
- Flat roof repairs
- Chimney repairs
- Built up felt roofing
- Lead work
- Synthetic slate roofs
- Guttering
- Down pipes
- Soffit & Fascia
- Roof cleaning
- Moss removals
- Leak detection
- Tile hanging