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Weather & Storms
How UK weather affects your roof.
How to Prepare Your Roof for Winter
Get your roof ready before the cold and storms arrive.
How Rainfall Affects Your Roof
Rain is the single biggest test a roof faces. Here is how water finds its way in, the parts of your roof it tests first, and how to keep it out.
What Is Wind-Driven Rain?
Wind-driven rain gets past defences that cope with wind or rain alone. Here is why it behaves differently and which parts of a roof are most at risk.
How Strong Winds Damage Roofs
From tile uplift to ridge and verge damage — how gales harm a roof, and what to check after a storm.
Why Moss Grows on Roofs
Moss thrives in the North West’s damp, shaded conditions. Here is what it tells you about a roof, when it matters, and how to deal with it safely.
How Frost and Freeze-Thaw Cycles Affect Roofs
Frost rarely harms a sound roof on its own — it’s the freeze-thaw cycle that does the damage. Here’s how, and what to check before winter.
How Trees Affect Roofs and Gutters
Trees are great for a garden and hard on a roof. Leaves, shade, sap and overhanging branches all create maintenance — here’s what to watch.
Why Gutters Overflow During Heavy Rain
Overflowing gutters send water down your walls instead of away from the house. Here’s why it happens and how to stop it.
How Coastal Weather Affects Roofs
On the coast, salt and wind attack a roof in ways inland roofs never see. Here’s what changes, and how to protect a coastal roof.
Snow and Roofs
Snow is heavy, and it melts and refreezes. Here’s what that means for your roof — especially on higher, colder ground.
How Prolonged Wet Weather Affects Older Roofs
Days of steady rain test an older roof differently to a downpour. Here’s why period roofs are more vulnerable, and what to watch.
Autumn Roof Maintenance
Autumn is the most important time to get a roof ready — before the wet, windy months. Here’s the checklist.
Spring Roof Inspection Guide
Spring is the time to see what winter did. Here’s how to check your roof safely from the ground after the storm season.
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