14 december 2007 at 6 06pm.
Fibreglass roofing review.
Fiberglass is a very popular roofing shingle type.
In my opinion grp fibreglass is the best material for a flat roof.
We are cromar approved fibreglass roofing installers and can give a 25 year guarantee for every one installed by us.
It comes witha 25 years guarantee so that speaks for itself.
14 december 2007 at 6 06pm.
Keep in mind that these prices are meant to be general estimates not absolute figures.
In addition to these materials a grp shopping list also needs to include sealants and adhesives to bond trims and flashings along with rollers brushes and buckets.
Fibreglass roofing in nottingham ng7 7hs covering nottingham nottinghamshire yorkshire and lincolnshire.
Not only that but people have used boat fibreglass and the wrong expertise for installing the grp roofing.
There are also the options of fibreglass lead copper and zinc which are being used more regularly and are all considered much harder wearing.
I ve had a quote for a sarnafil type roof which was similar in price but the fibreglass roof seems better.
Firestone rubber is good but i think fibreglass looks better.
Based in nottingham cure it ltd is a professional reliable roofing company with unrivalled expertise in the industry.
The trims that are made for the same roof are factory made and are made specifically for flat roofs.
Tpo is less widespread and a comparatively new product but is more easily heat weldable.
This can include epdm rubber and fibreglass talked about above but commonly especially in the trade and in this article it refers to pvc tpo tpe and pib.
Fiberglass roofing is a great option for your roof installation project because it is a tough and very resilient material that is non porous does not change shape and won t dry out.
In short any roof covering that can make a flat roof waterproof in one layer unlike roofing felt with its 3 layer system for instance.
Luckily we now live in a time where the challenges are being addressed and the fibreglass used for a grp roof is specialised for roofing.
When cured your roof should have strength and provide a continuous waterproof barrier across the surface of the roof.
Fibreglass roofing consists of wetting out layers of glass mat on the roof of the building.
For a roof with 2 500 square feet materials and installation would fall in the range of 3 500 8 000.
Grp resin catalyst hardener fibreglass mating and a top coat resin are the essentials of a grp roofing system along with the fibreglass roof trims and flashing.
One layer of 450g glass mat is standard for a roof with no footfall 600g glass mat should be used in areas of light footfall and 900g.
The price to me seems a bit high for just one day s work for 2 men but maybe the materials are costly.
