Flat Roofing in Huntingdon

If your flat roof in Huntingdon is leaking or you are planning a new extension, call Big Red Roofing on [PHONE] for a free quote. We are a family-run roofing company based in town and we fit modern flat roof systems that last decades, not the old pour-and-roll felt that used to fail within ten years. Whether it is a garage, an extension, a dormer or a porch, we lay it properly with the right falls so the water actually drains away, and we stand behind every job.

What our flat roofing covers

Flat roofs have moved on a long way, and the systems we fit today are in a different league to the felt of old. We work with all three of the main coverings and pick the one that suits your roof, not the one that suits us.

• EPDM rubber, laid as a single sheet with very few joints, so there is little to fail and it flexes with the weather.
• Fibreglass GRP, a hard, seamless finish that handles foot traffic and tricky shapes, ideal for balconies and walk-on roofs.
• Modern torch-on felt, a tough multi-layer system that far outlasts the old stuff where felt is the right call.
• Extensions, garages, dormers and porches, plus bay window and outbuilding roofs.
• Proper falls and drainage, so rainwater runs off to the outlets instead of sitting and ponding on the roof.
• Warm and cold deck builds, with the insulation set up correctly so the roof does not sweat and rot from below.

The signs you need a new flat roof

Old flat roofs give themselves away. Blisters and bubbles in the felt, cracks and splits along the seams, pools of water that sit for days after rain, and a saggy, spongy feel underfoot all point to a roof on its way out. Inside, you might see damp patches on a garage ceiling or a brown stain spreading where an extension meets the house. Once a felt roof starts to go, patching it is a losing game, because the water tracks under the covering and the next leak appears somewhere else entirely.

Cambridgeshire weather speeds the decline. The sun bakes and the frost cracks the old felt, and the wind across the open Fen country lifts any seam that has started to peel. If your flat roof is more than fifteen years old and giving you trouble, it is usually cheaper in the long run to replace it with EPDM or fibreglass than to keep paying for patches. We will tell you honestly which way to go.

How we do it properly

A flat roof lives or dies on two things, the deck underneath and the falls. When we strip an old roof, we check the deck for rot and soft spots and put right anything that has gone, because there is no point laying a beautiful new covering over a tired deck. We make sure the falls send water to the outlets, fit the insulation correctly for a warm or cold deck depending on the build, and then lay the EPDM, fibreglass or felt cleanly with proper trims and upstands at the edges. The result is a roof that drains, does not pond, and keeps the rain out for twenty years and more.

What makes Big Red different

We are local and family-run, and we do flat roofs the way they should be done, not the quick way. When you call, you talk to the people who will be on the roof. You get a clear written quote, fully insured work and a workmanship guarantee, and we are happy to show you flat roofs we have laid nearby. If your main roof needs attention too we also handle roof repairs and full new roofs, and we cover the whole area, see our areas we cover page. Planning an extension or fed up with a leaking garage? Get a free quote or call us today.