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Ask the Experts: What Kind of Damage can Clogged Gutters Cause?

Adrian Buttress2025-03-06T12:38:26+00:00July 15th, 2022|Categories: Ask the Experts|Tags: flat roof quote, gutterbrush|

‘What kind of damage can clogged gutters cause?’ is a conversational question asked at PermaRoof UK when we’re asked about our Gutterbrush products. We’re here to help from the very start with advice about measurements, preparation and installation of your roof accessories, in addition to a high quality range of products. How gutters become clogged Leaves are among the most

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Rob the Roofer: What colour does EPDM membrane come in?

Adrian Buttress2025-07-10T09:55:45+00:00July 4th, 2022|Categories: Ask the Experts, Rob the Roofer|Tags: epdm membrane|

Here’s Rob the Roofer in the third episode of our new video series. Our resident EPDM installation expert is a part of the professional training team at PermaRoof UK. Providing high quality EPDM training and liquid waterproofing courses for trade roofers from across the country. What colour does EPDM membrane come in? Can I have pink? In our next video,

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Ask the Experts: How to Calculate a Flat Roof Area

Adrian Buttress2025-07-10T08:24:09+00:00June 10th, 2022|Categories: Ask the Experts, EPDM|Tags: epdm calculator, flat roof quote, roofing app|

There is a 2024 updated version of this popular blog post, read it here. ‘How to calculate a flat roof area in square metres” is a commonly asked question at PermaRoof UK. This is one of the most important steps to get right in any roofing project. We’re here to help from the very start with advice about measurements, preparation and installation

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Rob the Roofer: How Much Maintenance is Required with RubberCover?

Adrian Buttress2024-10-22T08:48:28+00:00May 31st, 2022|Categories: Ask the Experts, Rob the Roofer|

Watch Rob the Roofer in the second of our brand-new video series from PermaRoof UK. Our resident EPDM installation expert is a part of the professional training team, working with trade roofers from across the UK as they participate in high quality EPDM training and liquid waterproofing courses. How much maintenance does Firestone RubberCover need? In our next video, find

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Ask the Experts: How to Join Two Pieces of EPDM

Adrian Buttress2025-07-10T08:30:42+00:00May 28th, 2022|Categories: Ask the Experts, EPDM|Tags: roof installation guides|

‘How to join two pieces of EPDM” is a question asked at PermaRoof UK for bigger projects. We supply EPDM membrane in a single sheet up to 15.24m x 30m, which reduces and often negates the need for joins on most domestic installations. As a leading flat roofing supplier, what we don’t know about flat roofs isn’t worth knowing… let’s look at

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Rob the Roofer: How Long Does EPDM Membrane Last?

Adrian Buttress2024-10-22T04:47:57+00:00May 1st, 2022|Categories: Ask the Experts, Rob the Roofer|

Meet Rob the Roofer in our brand-new video series from PermaRoof UK. Our resident EPDM installation expert is a part of the professional training team, working with trade roofers from across the UK as they experience high quality EPDM training and liquid waterproofing courses. How long does EPDM membrane last? In our first video, find out what Rob the Roofer

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Ask the Experts: What is the Best Roof for a Garage?

Adrian Buttress2024-03-25T09:44:31+00:00April 28th, 2022|Categories: Ask the Experts|Tags: garage roof kit|

‘What is the best roof for a garage?” is frequently asked at PermaRoof UK. We would always recommend EPDM rubber roofing for a garage, due to the durability of the membrane, its expected service life of over 50 years and the ease of installation, especially for DIY. Here's why... How to choose your garage roof Choosing the best garage roof

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Ask the Experts: What Does EPDM Stand For?

Adrian Buttress2024-10-21T20:24:36+00:00March 21st, 2022|Categories: Ask the Experts|

‘What does EPDM stand for?’ is a commonly asked question at PermaRoof UK. Although acceptably known throughout the industry as EPDM, this rubber membrane is officially called ‘Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer’ after the primary compounds used in its manufacture. How is EPDM made? EPDM navigates the traditional issues of flat roofing materials thanks to its synthetic composition. The process of

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Ask the Experts: How Long Does a Rubber Roof Last?

Adrian Buttress2025-07-10T08:20:07+00:00March 21st, 2022|Categories: Ask the Experts|

How long a rubber roof lasts can depend on several factors and is a common question here at PermaRoof UK. We recommend EPDM rubber roof membrane for longevity and performance and stock a range of Elevate RubberCover and SealEco EPDM options to suit your needs. The longevity of rubber roofing Single ply membranes have been outperforming felt and other traditional

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Ask the Experts: How to get wrinkles out of rubber roofing

Adrian Buttress2025-07-10T08:25:55+00:00February 21st, 2022|Categories: Ask the Experts|

We are routinely asked how to get wrinkles out of rubber roofing. Often, packing creases will dissipate after laying the EPDM membrane out flat for half an hour, but occasionally there is a stubborn wrinkle to smooth out. It is a simple process that is fast and easy to carry out … let’s look at the question in further detail to see

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