T & T Roofing fits new roofs on the terraced streets and valley-side houses of Aberdare and the villages around it, from full strip-and-replace jobs to leadwork, fascias and guttering.
Most people in Aberdare come to us because the roof has stopped coping. Slates have slipped, the ridge has opened up, or a patch of damp has appeared on the back bedroom ceiling that keeps coming back after every repair. At some point patching costs more effort than it saves, and a proper re-roof is the sensible move.
We install new roofs across Aberdare, Trecynon, Aberaman, Cwmbach and the neighbouring villages. That means stripping the old covering, checking the timbers underneath, fitting new membrane and battens, and laying slate, tile or fibre cement to suit the house. Fascias, soffits, guttering and leadwork are done in the same visit, so the roof is finished as one job.
Get Your Free Quote →Aberdare grew fast in the Victorian and Edwardian period, and the town still shows it. Long terraces step along the valley sides, many with the original slate roofs, shared party walls and chimney stacks that carry a lot of leadwork. Plenty of these roofs have been repaired several times over, with mismatched slates and patches of cement where flashing used to be.
The weather does most of the damage. The Cynon Valley catches a great deal of rain coming in off the hills, and in winter the wind funnels along the valley and lifts at slate edges and ridges. Houses higher up the slopes, towards Llwydcoed, Cwmdare or Hirwaun, take the worst of it, while those lower down in the town deal with water running off the roofs above.
Steep ground brings its own problems. Terraces that sit one above another often have tight access and limited room at the back, so scaffold and skip positions need planning before we start. Old roofs also tend to have nailed-on laths in place of modern battens, and untreated timber that has been damp for decades. We inspect all of that before agreeing a specification.
On an older terrace, natural slate is usually the right answer. It suits the look of the street, it lasts, and it copes well with the wet and wind up the valley. Where the original is Welsh slate in decent condition, we can often reuse a share of it, though we will say plainly if the quality is not good enough to go back on.
Concrete or clay tiles make sense on newer houses and extensions, such as those around Penywaun and Abernant, where the roof pitch and structure were designed for them. Fibre cement slate is a lighter, lower-maintenance option for homes where a look similar to slate is wanted without the weight. We explain the pros and cons for your particular roof and let you decide.
New roof installations in Aberdare and the neighbourhoods and villages close by.
Yes. Terraces are a large part of our work in the town. We work out where your roof ends and the neighbour's begins, protect the party wall junctions with proper lead, and let you know in advance if the neighbouring roof will affect how we tie in.
Sometimes. If the slates are sound, not delaminating and not cracked, a good proportion can go back on. We check a sample during the survey and tell you honestly whether reuse is worthwhile or whether new slate is the better choice.
Wind and driving rain mean fixings, overlaps and ridge details matter more here than on a sheltered site. We fit with the exposure in mind, particularly for houses higher up the valley sides, and use secure fixing and good-quality membrane under the covering.
Most of the time, yes. We assess access at the survey, including tight back lanes, sloping ground and parked cars, and plan the scaffold and skip positions before the job begins. Where a street needs permission for a skip or scaffold on the road, we advise you on it.
Yes. We cover Cwmbach, Mountain Ash, Hirwaun, Trecynon, Aberaman, Llwydcoed, Penywaun, Abernant and Cwmdare, as well as towns further along such as Pontypridd. If you are not sure whether we reach you, ring and ask.
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