Sarking felt or underfelting through time – Part 3 The next development was in the late 1980s/ early 1990s when builders used a reinforced plastic felt called Monarflex Monofoil. Originally designed for commercial applications, its inherent strength saw it find its way onto residential developments and re-roofing projects. It is in essence a reinforced plastic […]
Lapped Sarking felt – Part 2 As building material supplies became more scarce during the housing booms in the 1930’s we saw the growth of the “half-lapped” tile instead of double lapped roof coverings. These tiles appear more stepped. The tiles are not actually half lapped, but only lapped by around 7-10cm or so. Roofs […]
Sarking felt or underfelting through time Keeping the rain and wind out of your attic depends on the pitch of the roof, type of sarking felt, the types of tiles and how those are laid. When slate was used for roof-coverings in Bristol, these were generally quite thin and they were laid with substantial overlapping. […]
Are you looking at Victorian/Edwardian properties in Easton? We have spent years surveying properties in Easton and the surrounding BS5 postcodes. Mostly good-sized Victorian or early Edwardian houses, sadly, many suffer from what Martin in the office describes as “the trinity”; roofing, dampness and movement. There was often a lack of maintenance in this type […]