Good Idea Leaflet 64

Flat Roofing, Underslating & Shingles

Roofing systems and maintenance products have come a long way in recent years. High performance bitumen felt membranes, for example, can now last up to 20 years.

Built-up felt remains by far the most popular form of roofing for domestic extensions. Properly installed, it provides your home with a long term waterproofing solution.

This Good Idea leaflet will introduce you to some of the roofing materials now available and suggest how to avoid common problems, enabling you to tackle your roofing project safely and efficiently.

Contents include:

• Flat roof maintenance
• Step-by-step installation with diagrams
• Deck materials
• Shingles and Detailing Strip
• Wickes range of bitumen roof felt

Wickes Good Idea leaflets have been designed to inform and advise on a range of important DIY topics.

Download this Good Idea leaflet now. [ 456 kB ]

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