Three-Layer Torch-On Felt — Ashington
Modern SBS-modified bitumen felt is not the same product as 1970s pour-and-brush. On a Ashington garage a three-layer torch-on gives 20+ years and is genuinely repairable — patch weld a damaged area and it's as good as new. We're regularly on roofs close to the A189, through Hirst and Newbiggin-edge.
- Three-layer polyester-reinforced SBS-modified bitumen
- Perforated base sheet (partial bond) — prevents deck-stress cracking
- Underlay and mineral cap sheet fully torched with 100mm laps
- Aluminium drip and trim to gutter edge — not felt turn-down
- Upstand dressed to 150mm minimum against any abutment
- 20-year manufacturer's guarantee on the membrane
Torch-on vs GRP vs EPDM in Ashington
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Torch-on felt flat roofing in Ashington — FAQs
How long does a torch-on garage roof last?+
20+ years for a three-layer SBS-modified system installed correctly. We've walked on 25-year-old roofs of ours still bone-dry.
Can you overlay onto existing felt?+
Only if the existing is dry, sound and well-bonded. Nine out of ten times it isn't — we strip and re-lay. Overlaying a failed roof just adds weight to a problem.
Is torch-on cheaper than GRP?+
Slightly cheaper on materials, similar on labour, and marginally cheaper overall. Difference isn't big — pick on suitability, not price.
Do you cover Ashington?+
Yes — NE63 in full, and neighbouring towns.
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