NE23 · Bitumen felt

Three-Layer Torch-On Felt — Cramlington

Modern SBS-modified bitumen felt is not the same product as 1970s pour-and-brush. On a Cramlington 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 A19, out around Manor Walks, through Eastfield and Mayfield.

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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

What we don't do

Two-layer 'quick' felt roofs, or torching straight to a damp deck. Both fail early. If the deck's wet, we lift and re-board — it's usually £150–£300 of ply, and it's the difference between a 5-year and a 20-year roof. We check the deck before we quote — ply and OSB decks under felt should be re-boarded if they're damp. Torching to wet timber is what causes the classic 5-year failure.

Torch-on vs GRP vs EPDM in Cramlington

Torch-on: forgiving of shallow falls, repairable in strips, traditional look, 20-year. GRP: hard-wearing surface, single-piece finish, less forgiving of movement, 25-year. EPDM: near-zero movement, giant single sheet, fewer joints, 30-year. We spec by roof, not by fashion.

Coverage

NE23 in full, direct access off the A19. We also cover Blyth, Killingworth, Bedlington.

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Torch-on felt flat roofing in Cramlington — 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 Cramlington?+

Yes — NE23 in full, and neighbouring towns.

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