ARCHITECTURAL MOODBOARD
Flat roofs don’t just look visually striking, they also come with a whole host of other advantages when compared to traditional pitched roofs. In the past, however, poorly constructed, unattractive flat roof examples have given these types of roof a bad reputation.
“Flat roofs have gained an unenviable reputation over the years for developing problems,” says chartered surveyor Ian Rock. “Unless carefully designed and constructed, they’re notoriously prone to leakage and heat loss, along with defects like sagging decks, ponding water and prolific plant growth. Which may explain why insurers in the past tended to be wary of properties endowed with large areas of flat roofing.”
Things have, of course, changed and there is absolutely no reason to shy away from opting for this roof style for your self-build, extension or renovation project. Thanks
