How to replace a roof tile
If your tiles on your roof in Pontefract are broken it is important that they are replaced because they can quickly become a problem. This is because broken tiles are meant to protect the inside of the house from the elements, but if broken they do…
Five amazing eco roof designs
Green roofs are now commonly used in architecture across the globe, whether built for residential, commercial, or public use. Yet around the world, such eco-friendly roof designs can be found in some of the most weird and unforeseen places. Here are…
Are you looking for a good roofer in Leeds?
Maybe you have some repair work that needs doing to some tiles, or would like someone to look at your guttering. Alternatively, you might be in the process of contemplating adding a conservatory and require a new roof, and want to use a local Leeds…
Roofing firm counts losses after world cup builds
When roofing specialists, Hightex, landed the contract to build the cable-supported membrane roofs for three World Cup stadia in Brazil, it probably did not expect to make huge losses, yet unfortunately for the London-listed company, that’s…
Domestic Roof Repair in Wakefield
DPR’s domestic roofing team completed an intricate repair job in Wakefield last month, carrying out a tiled roof repair on the outskirts of the city on a semi-detached house. The homeowner had been reporting leaking from their roof and after a…
DPR complete job at Finlay Beverages
DPR has recently completed a large commercial roof project for leading Yorkshire based drinks company Finlay Beverages. Finlay Beverages were experiencing major leakages and damp problems with the gutters at their South Elmsall manufacturing and…
DPR repair flat roof at Leeds apartment block
Following a report of several leaks, DPR’s team of roofers recently completed the repair of a large flat roof covering of an apartment block in Cookridge, near Leeds. After conducting a comprehensive survey to highlight the damaged areas, the…
DPR to take part in Cateran Yomp
On the 28th of June, 2014, DPR roofer Ian Hitchen will take part in ‘The Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp’, to raise money in support of ABF the soldiers charity. The Yomp is an epic adventure challenge which sees teams complete up to 54…
Interesting domestic job on shallow tiled roof
DPR’s domestic roofing team in Leeds tackled a strange job last month after a homeowner had a big problem with his roof. The home had a pitched tiled roof, although on first glance you would not notice it was pitched at all, such was the…
How to fix guttering to your roof
Begin by fitting the guttering with an outlet to allow connection to the downpipe, which will be positioned directly over the drain at ground level. The outlet may be of the stop-end type if placed at the end of a section of guttering, or a running…