Slates & Tiles have been the most common types of roofs for centuries & are mostly used to protect the internal structures of the property. They are strong & durable & are naturally protected from harsh weather such as wind & rain.

Chimney stacks are mostly unused in this day & age but are still required to be well maintained as they are an easy access point for rain to enter the interior of the property.

They are also prime targets for weathering as they are the tallest point of the roof and are subject to a lot of wind & rain.

Roof Repairs Stockport can take away the old mortar and re-point the chimney stack to fully protect the stack from damage, we can also re-cap the top of the stack sealing it off from the elements.

Ridge tiles come in all different colours & styles and are fitted on to the roofs point protecting not just the top of the roof, but the entirety of the roof by letting water & other debris slide off.

To ensure the ridge tiles are protecting the roof they need to be properly maintained.

This can be done by re-pointing the tiles after the motor breaks or becomes loose to stop water entering the roof, and re-bedding the tiles if the tile itself becomes loose stoping even more damage if the tile was to slip due to bad weather.

A dry ridge system is an alternative maintenance free option that replaces the normal ridge with a dry ridge, so called as it does not require to be pointed or secured regularly with mortar. This means that no regular maintenance is required, eliminating the need for worry and hassle.

Roof Repairs Stockport can replace your old ridges for a brand new dry ridge system, making your ridges maintenance free.

A verge is the corner of the roof separating the exterior walls from the roof itself.

Verges need to be well maintained to stop rain from collecting in the small gap causing damage to the roof & interior of the property. No matter how big the gap is water can always find its way in and cause an unseen amount of damage if left unattended.

We at Roof Repairs Stockport can re-point the verge sealing the gap between the exterior walls & roof protecting both from any possible damage.

A dry verge system is an alternative maintenance free option that replaces the normal verge with a dry verge, so called as it does not require to be pointed or secured regularly with mortar. This means that no regular maintenance is required, eliminating the need for worry and hassle.

Roof Repairs Stockport can replace your old verges for a brand new dry verge system, making your verges maintenance free.

A valley protects the vulnerable passage between two parts of a roof that are separate from each other, and helps the flow of rain water from the roof into the gutter.

A blocked valley can hold water & cause damage to both the roof and interior of the property, it is vital that a valley is well maintained so to not cause a blockage or interrupt the natural flow of water.

Roof Repairs Stockport can clean your valleys so not to cause damage in the future, or replace them entirely if they are damaged to keep water & debris on the outside, not the inside.

Lead flashings are simply pieces of lead fitted in certain places to stop water from entering the interior of the property.

These pieces of lead can come damaged or undone creating a gap for rain water to collect in.

Once the lead becomes loose or damaged it will need to be fixed back in or replaced to fully protect the interior of the property.

A velux window is an outward opening window that is incorporated as part of the design of the roof. Velux windows are a good option as you can let both light and fresh into the property.

Roof Repairs Stockport can repair & replace Velux windows to give your roof that little extra touch.