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Roofing

How long a new flat roof should last? 3 years?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.59 PM

Hello experts, I’m in tricky situation, builder put a new flat roof on the extension along with extension build and house refurbishment. However after 3.5 years, top layer of roof started to crack and some part of roof has become soggy. Builder quotes that they have used elastathane material which failed and not willing to put it right and now asking for half price for new roof, again in less than 4 year. They are saying good luck to test with independent bodies but wouldn’t fix it for free. What’s best way to pursue this claim? I’m wondering how long flat roof lasts? Is Elastathane (rubber paint type material) durable? BTW It was quoted for fibreglass roof but got elastathane roof installed. Didn’t knew this 3 years back. Do I have claim to get this replacement done without cost? Thanks for your help.

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4 Answers

Prab builders ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Southall
Elastathane is comes with a 25 year guarantee.Now there is a two possibility,Either your roofers may not use correct ratio or not doing correctly at that time nor may be it was a manufactured default if is it so you can go for claim.
Answered13 March 2021
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Anonymous user

Even if he gave you a guarantee this day and age to some builders it means nothing The roof should nit really be failing after such short time but if not been installed correctly there comes the problems No you should not have to pay could always try trading standards are possibly get a rep out from the stuff that was put down and get there option see why its failed
Answered13 March 2021
1

W G Roofing ayr

Rating: 5 out of 5
Ayr
Any flat roof should last at least 10 year if done properly I would get the company back out and tell then its there problem they should fix it
Answered13 March 2021
1

Severn Fibreglass

Rating: 5 out of 5
Bewdley
https://gw.legal/articles/building-claims-how-to-challenge-shoddy-building-work This article will tell you what you need. The link isn't working on here so you will have to copy and paste it. The crux of the article is that you are protected by the consumer rights act and if the builder doesn't put it right free of charge, you can claim against them.
Answered14 March 2021
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