EPDM Rubber Roofing › Aberdare
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, supplied in large sheets and laid over a flat or low-pitched deck. Because it can often be laid in a single piece, it has far fewer joints than felt, and joints are where most flat roofs start to let in water in a wet valley.
We fit EPDM roofing across Aberdare, Cwmbach, Penywaun, Abernant and Aberaman. We check the deck first, plan the falls, and bond the membrane with adhesive, finishing the edges, upstands and corners by hand so the roof sheds water properly and stays sealed. You see the deck before it is covered.
Call 07766 547309 about epdm rubber roofing in Aberdare, or message us on WhatsApp.
Flat Roofs on Valley Terraces
Flat roofs in Aberdare are usually the add-ons: a rear kitchen extension on a Victorian terrace, a garage tucked beside a house on a steep road, a porch over the front door. These sit on sloping ground, often tight against a taller wall, so drainage and wall junctions need thought. Each of those has its own awkward corners. Wall junctions are the usual trouble.
Valley rainfall is heavy and the roofs are often overlooked by hillside gardens and trees, so leaves and silt gather quickly. A membrane with few joints, and gutters kept clear, copes far better than an older felt roof with seams lifting and patches layered on patches. Penywaun and Abernant roofs near trees see this most.
Many older flat roofs here have timber decks that have soaked up water for a long time. We lift a section of the old covering to look at the boards before anything goes down, because a membrane laid onto a soft deck will not last. Soft boards are replaced first. Only then do we price the deck and the membrane together.
EPDM Work We Do in Aberdare
- Garage roof coverings — A single EPDM sheet over a sound garage deck, bonded down with proper edge trims and a drip detail to clear water into the gutter.
- Extension and porch roofs — Rear extensions and front porches are covered with a neat upstand where they meet the main wall, with flashing above to keep rain out.
- Dormer flat roofs — Small dormer roofs are covered in one piece where possible, with careful corner details so there are few weak points.
- Replacing failed felt roofs — We strip tired felt, check and repair the deck, and lay EPDM in its place with adequate falls so water does not pond.
- Deck repairs and re-boarding — Soft, stained or damaged boards are cut out and replaced, and the deck made sound before the membrane is bonded to it.
- Patches and repairs on sound membrane — Where an existing EPDM roof has a small fault and the sheet is sound, we repair it with patches or a cure rather than relay the whole roof.
How We Approach an EPDM Job Here
We start with the deck and the falls. Insulation, drainage, and the way the roof meets the wall decide the quality of the finish more than the membrane does. In Aberdare we also check the gutters and outlets, since steep ground and heavy rain send a lot of water through them.
On the day we measure for a single sheet where the size allows, clean and prime the deck, and bond the membrane carefully, working out from the centre. Edges, corners and upstands are formed separately. Our Flat Roofing South Wales section covers other flat roof options if EPDM is not right.
EPDM Rubber Roofing Guides for Aberdare
EPDM Rubber Roofing in Aberdare — Common Questions
Why choose EPDM over felt on an Aberdare flat roof?
EPDM is laid in a single sheet where size allows, so there are far fewer joints for water to find. In a wet valley with heavy rain that matters. It also copes well with the movement on an older timber deck.
Can you lay EPDM over my existing felt?
Sometimes, but only if the felt and deck beneath are sound and dry. In many cases we strip it back so we can see the boards. We look at the roof first and tell you honestly which route makes sense.
What size of roof suits EPDM?
It suits garages, extensions, porches, dormer flats and other small to medium flat roofs. Larger roofs can use joined sheets. We measure up, check how the sheet can be laid, and tell you whether it needs jointing.
What if my EPDM roof has a small leak?
If the membrane is sound, a patch or cure can often fix it. The harder part is finding the entry point, which may be at an upstand, an edge or a penetration. We trace it before suggesting any work.
Does the deck need to be replaced first?
Only if it is soft, rotten or badly damaged. A sound, dry deck can usually be kept. We lift a small section of the old covering to inspect it, and show you what we find before we quote.
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We cover Aberdare and the area around it including Cwmbach, Hirwaun, Mountain Ash, Trecynon, Aberaman.
Tell us what the roof is doing in Aberdare and we will look at it. Call 07766 547309, message us on WhatsApp or use the form below.