Torch-On Felt Flat Roofing in Newcastle
Torch-on felt is the workhorse flat roof — used on hundreds of Newcastle garages, extensions and dormers because it's tough, repairable and 20-year reliable when three-layer-installed properly. It's a different product from the pour-and-brush felt of the 1980s, which is what most people mean when they say "felt roofs fail". We're regularly on roofs close to the A1 western bypass, out around Quayside, through Gosforth and Jesmond.
- 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 Newcastle
Why old felt roofs get a bad name
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Torch-on felt flat roofing in Newcastle — 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 Newcastle?+
Yes — NE1 – NE7, NE12 – NE13 in full, and neighbouring towns.
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