my flat roof is leaking and needs replacing. i`ve been quoted £800 for
approximately 7metres by 2.5metres but wouldnt mind having a go
myself. does anyone know how much my materials will be and how bigger
job is it?

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my flat roof is leaking and needs replacing. i`ve been quoted £800 for
approximately 7metres by 2.5metres but wouldnt mind having a go
myself. does anyone know how much my materials will be and how bigger
job is it?

I know this...

Im assuming its going to need felting & bitumen?

You're best buying the burner and obtaining an small empty 6 kilos calor gas
bottle to get a refill at £10,why an empty bottle because most propane gas
stockist charge £20 for the bottle and gas and the extra £10 is like a
deposite?

The gas lasts quite a long time and is well worth buying the torch rather
than hiring it.

http://tinyurl.com/2ypkxm

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my flat roof is leaking and needs replacing. i`ve been quoted £800 for
approximately 7metres by 2.5metres but wouldnt mind having a go
myself. does anyone know how much my materials will be and how bigger
job is it?


oops! Your FLAT as in (A Flat) not A flat roof as opposed to a sloping roof.
lol

Sorry about that.

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wrote in message
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my flat roof is leaking and needs replacing. i`ve been quoted £800 for
approximately 7metres by 2.5metres but wouldnt mind having a go
myself. does anyone know how much my materials will be and how bigger
job is it?

oops! Your FLAT as in (A Flat) not A flat roof as opposed to a sloping roof.
lol

Sorry about that.

George
i`ve confused myself now) i live in a house not a flat. the kitchen
extension has a flat roof as opposed to a pitched roof.

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wrote in message
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my flat roof is leaking and needs replacing. i`ve been quoted 800 for
approximately 7metres by 2.5metres but wouldnt mind having a go
myself. does anyone know how much my materials will be and how bigger
job is it?

oops! Your FLAT as in (A Flat) not A flat roof as opposed to a sloping
roof.
lol

Sorry about that.

George
i`ve confused myself now) i live in a house not a flat. the kitchen
extension has a flat roof as opposed to a pitched roof.

Well I've had a bad day with the local plod and I'm a bit peeved with them.
Anyway see this link what you need to know is at the bottom called...

The installation of an EPDM
http://www.delston.co.uk/joists.htm

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my flat roof is leaking and needs replacing. i`ve been quoted £800 for
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About £35 m2, boards extra. If you decide to DIY make sure you have a fire
extinguisher. Use torch on felt. 2 layers.Disposal of the old felt !! ?.

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my flat roof is leaking and needs replacing. i`ve been quoted £800 for
approximately 7metres by 2.5metres but wouldnt mind having a go
myself. does anyone know how much my materials will be and how bigger
job is it?

About £35 m2, boards extra. If you decide to DIY make sure you have a fire
extinguisher. Use torch on felt. 2 layers.Disposal of the old felt !! ?.

What about using the new cold fixed felt (self adhesive) or EPDM
rubber? Both these are DIY and require no torches

dg

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my flat roof is leaking and needs replacing. i`ve been quoted £800 for
approximately 7metres by 2.5metres but wouldnt mind having a go
myself. does anyone know how much my materials will be and how bigger
job is it?


About £35 m2, boards extra. If you decide to DIY make sure you have a fire
extinguisher. Use torch on felt. 2 layers.Disposal of the old felt !! ?.

2 layers? I used three when I did a bit of flat dormer roof about 20
years ago. The first layer (nailed on to the decking) was perforated
with holes about 1" dia every three or four inches. This ensures that
the underfelt, which is layed over that with bitumen, allows movement
and breathing of the decking without distortion. The top felt
obviously gives mechanical and solar protection.
The bitumen stuff bubbling away in the tar boiler smells wonderful!
Drop a few potatoes into it and leave them for an hour or so. Fish 'em
out and peel off the tar when it sets, and you have a lovely mid-job
meal :-)

The roof still appears to be watertight albeit catching the sun for
most of the day.

--
Frank Erskine
Sunderland

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my flat roof is leaking and needs replacing. i`ve been quoted £800 for
approximately 7metres by 2.5metres but wouldnt mind having a go
myself. does anyone know how much my materials will be and how bigger
job is it?

Have you considered EPDM/Butyl rubber instead of felt - it's a much more
sensible material for a flat roof than mineral felt? It much is more
expensive than felt, but a much much better lifespan. Much easier to
lay and fix.

A couple of links:

http://www.diyplas.co.uk/Info.asp?ca...oid=309&unsid=
11

(Their catalogue is much more useful than the website)

http://www.midland-butyl.co.uk/bp/nhpage.asp?pcat=roofing&subs=true&lm=
--
Chris French

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my flat roof is leaking and needs replacing. i`ve been quoted £800 for
approximately 7metres by 2.5metres but wouldnt mind having a go
myself. does anyone know how much my materials will be and how bigger
job is it?



Really, really, don't bother doing it yourself. Factor in the cost of
your time plus the slightly less-than-perfect finish, and it's really,
really not worth doing.

(Having done 3 different flat root repairs myself, and decided it's not
worth it after finishing each one....)

An alternative worth considering.

http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/project-roofs.html

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my flat roof is leaking and needs replacing. i`ve been quoted £800
for
approximately 7metres by 2.5metres but wouldnt mind having a go
myself. does anyone know how much my materials will be and how bigger
job is it?



Really, really, don't bother doing it yourself. Factor in the cost of
your time plus the slightly less-than-perfect finish, and it's really,
really not worth doing.

I'd disagree: get hold of the Ruberoid Blue Book, (download it), follow
the detailing exactly as they show, and you'll get a far better job than
most professionals will ever manage. The detailing looks fiddly and
unreasonable at first, but it really does work - and the professionals'
short cuts and bodges neither look good nor last.


--
Kevin Poole
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