Flat roofs

Your garage roof is leaking and everything inside is at risk of getting ruined. What do you need to do?

Well, you probably don’t want to spend tens of thousands on a new roof which is there purely for practical purposes.

You don’t need to have an insulated roof or plastered interior finish. After all, it’s just a garage. So don’t fall for expensive quotes for something that you won’t benefit from.

An EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) black roof is widely considered to be the best roofing material for a replacement roof for garages and flat roof extensions.

This rubber roofing material is durable, weatherproof, and resistant to extreme temperatures, which is why it’s such a popular choice for flat roofs. The good news is, it is also reasonably-priced, so you can re-vamp your old leaking roof with something that is affordable, long-lasting and maintenance-free.

An EPDM roof is quicker and easier to install, as it doesn’t involve dangerous heating processes, unlike felt and asphalt.

It is also much more durable and completely maintenance-free, unlike the other two options, and won’t even need cleaning.

Asphalt roofs have dominated across the UK for decades and yet they are susceptible to leaking and only last for around 10 to 15 years.

Felt has a similar life span to asphalt, and can also be susceptible to rotting and leaking.

EPDM is now fast becoming the UK’s most popular roofing material due to its far superior weatherproof properties.

It can also last for at least twice as long as asphalt and felt roofing, making it more cost-effective too.

Unless you are very skilled at DIY, garage roofing and roof repairs are best left to the professionals.

Checkatrade, which EYG as verified and approved members of, recommends that people hire a professional for roof repairs for several reasons, these include:

• Working at heights can be dangerous for the untrained
• Small repairs might be manageable but fitting an entire new roof material is a difficult task
• If tackling multiple repairs, it is probably better and more economical to replace the entire roof material
• Installing it yourself could lead to mistakes, and cause leaking which put the entire contents of your garage at risk of damage

Re-roofing a garage or side extension is not a big expense so can be carried out by a professional without breaking the bank and could save money in the long-term by weather-proofing your building and its contents.