T & T Roofing fits new roofs on Tonypandy's terraced homes, from full strip and re-cover to leadwork, fascias and guttering. We survey first, explain what the roof needs, then do the job properly.
Most roofs in Tonypandy have been through a lot of valley weather. Rain comes in sideways off the hills, wind funnels along the streets, and the old coverings on these terraces tire out. Slipped slates, cracked ridge lines and patched flashings are usually the first signs, followed by damp patches on bedroom ceilings. Left too long, that damp reaches the timbers.
When patching stops making sense, a new roof is the sensible answer. T & T Roofing strips the old covering, checks the timbers underneath, and fits new felt, battens and slate or tile. We work across Tonypandy and the nearby Rhondda villages, and we explain every stage before it starts. Nothing is started until you are happy with the plan.
Get Your Free Quote →Tonypandy grew quickly as a valley town, and much of it is long rows of tightly packed terraced houses put up in the late nineteenth century. Many were roofed in Welsh slate laid over simple timber rafters. Some of that slate is still going, but the fixings, felt and battens beneath it are often well past their best.
The terraces here step up the valley sides, so roofs sit at all sorts of angles and many are exposed to the full force of the weather. Rain and wind driven up from the valley floor lifts edges, loosens ridge tiles and works at the joins where one house meets the next. Water gets in slowly and does its damage out of sight.
Shared party walls mean a lot of lead flashing, valleys and abutments to get right, and they are where most leaks start. Houses in Penygraig, Trealaw and Llwynypia share the same pattern, so we know what to expect once the old covering comes off. Rotten battens and tired rafter ends are common, and we deal with them before the new roof goes on.
On a Victorian terrace, natural slate is often the best match. It suits the look of the street, it sheds water well and it lasts. A good slate roof on a sound frame will outlive most alternatives. The drawback is weight and labour, so we check that the timbers can carry it before we recommend it.
Concrete or clay tiles and fibre cement slates are practical alternatives when the budget is tighter or the structure is lighter. Fibre cement gives a slate look at lower weight, and modern interlocking tiles go on fast and cope well with exposed positions. We will tell you honestly which suits your house, and show you samples before you decide.
New roof installations in Tonypandy and the neighbourhoods and villages close by.
Yes, as far as any roofing job allows. We plan around the party walls, keep the work tidy and protect the neighbouring roofline where the terrace joins. We give notice of scaffold and start times so everyone knows what to expect and when.
Sometimes. If the slates are sound we can often reuse them on a new felt and batten system. If they are soft, flaking or cracked, new slate is the better investment. We check them during the survey and tell you straight.
Exposed valley roofs benefit from extra care. We use proper nails or clips, secure ridges and verges well, and choose a covering suited to the wind. The aim is a roof that stays put through the worst valley weather.
Yes. We work in Penygraig, Trealaw, Llwynypia, Clydach Vale, Pentre, Ystrad, Treorchy, Ferndale, Porth and Williamstown, and further afield if the job suits. Ask when you call and we will confirm. If you are unsure which applies to your roof, ask us when we survey it.
On older terraces it does happen. We show you the damage, explain what needs replacing and agree the extra work before going ahead. Sound timbers are essential, because a new covering is only as good as the frame carrying it.
New roof installations across South Wales, town by town.
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