Pitched Roof Replacement in Bordon

Pitched roof replacement in Bordon on tiled and slated homes. We strip back to the rafters, renew the felt and battens, and fit your new covering with dry ridge, dry verge and proper ventilation built in as standard.

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Stripping Back to the Timbers

Everything comes off first, including the old bitumen felt which on older homes has usually gone brittle. With the rafters exposed we can see the true state of the roof. Anything soft or split is replaced. It is the only point in a roof's life when this is easy to do.

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Choosing Tiles or Slate

Concrete tiles are hard wearing and cost less. Clay tiles last longer and keep their colour. Natural slate suits older properties and is light on the timbers. We match what is already there unless you want a change, and we will say if a covering is too heavy for your roof.

Membrane, Battens and Ventilation

A breathable membrane replaces the old felt and lets moisture out of the roof space. Battens are treated and gauged to your tile. Ventilation goes in at the eaves and the ridge so warm air from the house does not sit under the covering and rot the new timber.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you match the existing tiles on my Bordon home?

In most cases yes. Common concrete and clay tiles are still made, and we can usually get a close match for older patterns. Where a tile is out of production we will show you the nearest alternative before ordering. On a full replacement the whole slope is new, so it looks right anyway.

Is a pitched roof replacement messy?

There is dust and debris, but it is controlled. Old tiles go straight into a chute and skip rather than over the garden. We sheet up around the property, sweep at the end of each day and clear the site fully when the work is finished, including a magnet sweep for old nails.

Can you insulate the roof at the same time?

Yes. With the covering off, insulation between or over the rafters is far easier to fit than at any other time. It suits loft conversions and rooms already in the roof. We will talk it through when we quote so you can decide whether to do it while access is there.

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Pitched roofs make up most of the housing around Bordon, so pitched roof replacement is what we fit more than anything else. Fifteen years of doing it has shown us how these roofs are built and where they tend to give trouble. Every roof we strip gets new membrane, new battens and dry fixed ridge and verge.