We quote that specification in writing so you can see exactly what you are buying, and compare it properly against anything else you have been offered.
What we specify for coastal Poole
- Stainless steel or non-ferrous nails, clips and screws throughout
- Mechanically fixed dry ridge, dry verge and hip systems instead of mortar bedding
- Increased headlap and additional clipping on exposed elevations
- Code-appropriate lead to abutments, valleys and stacks, fixed for wind uplift
- Breathable membrane correctly lapped and dressed into the gutter line
- New battens, replacement of any decayed rafter feet and full eaves ventilation
Choosing a covering
Natural slate suits the older Parkstone and Old Town stock and lasts a very long time near the sea. Clay plain tiles and pantiles look right on much of the interwar housing. Concrete interlocking tiles are the economical answer on post-war estates at Canford Heath and Hamworthy and perform perfectly well when fixed correctly.
We will price the realistic options for your property rather than quoting one and describing it as the only choice.
Programme, scaffolding and access
Poole plots vary enormously — from terraced streets where the scaffold has to be negotiated with a neighbour, to Sandbanks properties where the sea-facing elevation dictates how the work is sequenced. We plan access at survey, keep the roof closed each night, and clear the site daily.
Common questions
What homeowners in Poole usually want to know about new roofs & re-roofing.
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