Liam Taylor roofing 

Your local roofing contractor 

We are a proud family run business specialising in all aspects of roofing and property maintenance. Gloucestershire , Herefordshire local areas.

Liam Taylor has experience and expertise in all aspects of roofing and property maintenance including;   

.Flat roof EPDM 
.Ridge mortar 
.Dry Ridge System
.Valley mortar
.Verge mortar 
.Hip tiles mortar
.Roof leaks repairs
.Re Roofs with new tiles
.Re Roofs New Underfelt New battens using original tiles 
.Chimney repair / leaks 
.Chimney Removal 
.Chimney Flaunching 
.Chimney cowls 
.Chimney repointing
.Exterior painting
.Exterior staining wooden fascia boards

5 early signs you may need a roof replacement

Sign #1: Water damage
Signs of water damage can be easily mistaken for something else. If you find some damp patches in the upper floors of your room, for example, then you’d be forgiven for thinking that you were suffering from damp. Watermarks and mildew can also easily be chalked up to water coming in from the window when it last rained – but don’t be so sure.

Although your assumptions may be true, these signs can also mean that you need a roof replacement, or at least make roofing repairs. Even the smallest watermarks and mould could mean that water has seeped in from your roof, or that your roof has a hole or a crack.

When you find signs of water damage, check your roof. Don’t wait for the further damage; doing so could be costly and require you to have your roof replaced entirely.

Sign #2: Mould and moss growth
Something else to check out for is moss and mould. If mould and moss has grown outside your roof, then tiles could force themselves apart, creating a gap that lets in water.

Check your roof and look for tiles that show signs of rotting, moss or mildew. Deal with this as soon as you can; if you don’t, bacteria and fungi could grow and cause water damage to your roof. If you find lots of problematic mouldy areas, a roof replacement may be required.

Sign #3: Light coming through your roof
Make it a habit of turning out the lights in the upper rooms of your home and looking up at the roof every once in a while. The best time to do this is at sunset, as it will be dark enough inside with the lights out yet bright enough outside for you to see the light coming through.

Light coming in from your roof could mean that you have cracks and holes in your roof – which should be attended to as soon as possible. Check your roof to see if repairs could fix the damage, or whether an entire roof replacement is needed. Of course, you can get in touch with the experts at Findley Roofing & Building Yorkshire for a free roof health check.

Sign #4: Aging roof
There are hundreds of materials that can be used in building roofs, and in the United Kingdom, the most common type of roofs are installed with tiles and shingles. These types of roofs are designed to stand the test of time and withstand the Great British weather.

The age of your roof will determine which materials were used, how the roof was built and how you maintain it. It also depends on whether or not a house has a single layer or multiple layers of shingles. If your roof is made up of multiple layers of shingles and it’s around 20 years or more, you might want to have it replaced.

Furthermore, as roofs are exposed to many extremes of weather which will eventually take its toll, professional roofers and roof experts agree that, if your roof is 15 years or older, it might be time to have it looked by a professional.

Sign #5: Ridges
According to the National Roofing Contractors Association, ridges are defined as the “highest point of the roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area.” The ridge area should have a top-cover or a cap that will ensure that no water can enter the roof. Ridges are also used for aesthetic purposes of your roof, accentuating the architectural design of the house. They’re also used for ventilation.

Ridges usually require attention more often than the rest of the roof, as they’re at the highest point of your property. Damage to the mortar or the bedding of the ridge can also damage the ridge, which can, in turn, damage the rest of your roof. If the ridge is in a poor state, the whole roof should be thoroughly checked, and other damages should be repaired.

Hello, I am

                             LIAM TAYLOR

 Proud Family Run Business with more than 10 years of experiences.

CHIMNEY WORKS

Being that the chimney is at the highest point of your property can often be over looked when it come to repairs regular maintenance. Here at LIAM TAYLOR ROOFING we highly recommend that your chimney is yearly checked, weather & strong winds cant help but give the chimney a bashing over the years. Issues such as loose chimney pots weathered mortar joints cumbering being dislodged with extremes causing bricks to move come cashing down the roof.


CHIMNEY REPOINTING  
Maintenance such as repointing is highly recommended how do you repoint a chimney ?

First the chimney needs to be prepared old joints will be raked out using an angle grinder

once this has been completed its ready to be repointed with new mortar


FLAUNCHING  

What is flaunching ? flaunching is mortar on the top of the chimney 'a mortared slope around a chimney pot or at the top of a fireback. ' Flaunching is sometimes referred to as benching. A mixture of mortar (strong sand and cement) that holds the chimney pot in place at the top of a chimney stack. 


WOOD BURNER

Is a wood burner cheaper than central heating?

The verdict – wood burners or central heating? A wood-burning stove can cost around a third of the price of electric central heating to run, while it's about 13% cheaper than gas central heating, under the current energy price cap, according to the Stove Industry

Can I install a log burner myself?

Can I install a wood burner myself? The installation of a wood burner is a highly specialised job and should be carried out by a trained professional. It is by no means a project to take on yourself, as if it is done incorrectly, it could be very dangerous.


MAKE YOUR CHIMNEY GOOD BEFORE A FLUE IS INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL

Peace of mind knowing that your chimney has been repointed with new flaunching holding that chimney pot in place with no chance of the pot come crashing down upon installation of flue.