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Rear Re-Roof on a Terraced House, Guernsey Road, Norwich
We were called out to a terraced house on Guernsey Road, just off Magdalen Road in Norwich. The rear slope of the roof had reached the end of its life. The tiles were tired, the felt underneath had broken down, and the verges were starting to let go.
Rather than patching it up again, the owner asked us to re-roof the back slope properly. That meant stripping everything back and starting fresh.
What the Job Involved
Our team stripped all the tiles from the rear slope and cleared the old felt, which had become brittle and torn in places. Once the roof was back to bare timbers, we could see exactly what we were working with.
We then fitted:
- New breathable felt across the full rear slope. Unlike the old bitumen felt, breathable membrane lets moisture escape from the loft space while keeping the weather out. It helps prevent condensation, damp and rot in the roof timbers.
- New treated battens, fixed at the correct gauge. Treated timber resists rot and insect damage, so the fixings holding the tiles stay solid for decades.
- New ridge tiles along the top of the roof, bedded securely for a clean, weathertight finish.
- Freshly cemented verges on both edges of the slope, sealing the roofline against wind-driven rain and stopping tiles from slipping or lifting in bad weather.
Why It Matters
On terraced houses like this one, the rear slope often gets less attention than the front. But it takes just as much weather, and once the felt fails, water can track into the loft long before you see a leak inside.
A full strip and re-felt sorts the problem at the source. With breathable membrane, treated battens and properly cemented verges, this roof is now set up to protect the house for decades, not just a few more winters.
The Result
The finished roof looks sharp, sits neatly against the neighbouring properties, and gives the homeowner complete peace of mind. No more slipped tiles, no more worrying every time the wind picks up.
Everything was cleared and tidied before we left, with all old tiles and felt removed from site.
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