A missing tile or slate looks like a small thing. On a roof it is the start of a chain: the covering has gone, the underlay beneath is exposed and the tiles around the gap have lost their neighbours' support.
Underneath the covering are battens and a layer of underlay or felt. Underlay is a second line of defence, not a permanent roof, and sunlight, wind and repeated rain will break it down.
Wind can also get under the underlay and lift it, which widens the opening.
Interlocking tiles depend on each other for restraint, and slate depends on its fixings. When one goes, the surrounding pieces are carrying more load than they were designed for. This is why a repair means checking the area around the gap, not just filling the hole.
Wind takes material from the verge, the eaves, the ridge and around anything that interrupts the slope. In Neath, the Vale of Neath is aligned close to the direction the weather usually arrives from, so roof slopes facing up the valley can take repeated wind from the same quarter.
Leaving a gap through another spell of weather risks water reaching the roof timbers and ceilings, and loose material can fall. If tiles have blown off, keep the ground below clear, photograph from a safe distance and call.
T & T Roofing South Wales is based in Neath and offers free, no-obligation quotations.
See also storm damage roof repairs in Neath or the wider South Wales storm damage page.
Usually yes, where the rest of the roof is sound. We check the surrounding area to be sure.
We match as closely as we can. Older or discontinued tiles can be harder to match, and sometimes reclaimed material is used.
We do not recommend going onto a roof yourself. Call us and we will advise on a safe temporary measure.
Storm damage in Neath? T & T Roofing South Wales will assess the roof, explain what needs repairing and give you a free, no-obligation quotation. Storm Damage Roof Repairs Neath has the full detail, or call us on 07766 547309.
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How Can Homeowners in Neath Protect Their Roofs Before the Next Storm?Tell us what the weather has done and what you can see from the ground. We will come back to you — usually the same day.
If water is coming in now, please call rather than email — 07766 547309.
