Brick garage roof

What type of roof is suitable for a brick garage?

Asked by Sarath on 29th Aug 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"Concrete tiles unless the house is period then maybe slate or clay tiles"
Answered on 5th Sep 2022 - Member since May 2022 - report
"Flat rubber roof with a little fall so water hose of the roof on one side it’s one sheat of rubber so no lines or gap to seal unless against a wall then seal to wall trims on the roof aswell"
Answered on 10th Dec 2023 - Member since Jan 2022 - report
"A flat felt roof is going to be the most cost effective. the timbers should be adequate for the span and spaced appropriately. A marine ply will prolong the life of the roof. Try to avoid using chipboard as any damp or water ingress will deteriorate the boards very quickly. There are different options for covering the timber roof, Felt, Rubber, Fibreglass etc

A pitch roof is suitable although more costly. Use good quality roof trusses to avoid putting outward pressure on the outer walls. Take in to account the type of tiles being fitted when calculating the weight loading for the roof. Your truss provider will help you with this."
Answered on 14th Sep 2023 - Member since Apr 2023 - report
"The best roof for a brick garage will be a flat roof with rubber cover"
Answered on 21st Jan 2024 - Member since Dec 2023 - report
"We recommend EPDM rubber roofing, no joins mean no leaks."
Answered on 8th Sep 2022 - Member since Sep 2022 - report
"I would recommend a rubber roofs it can be ordered to the size of your roof so there isn't any joints that water can get in"
Answered on 29th Aug 2022 - Member since Jun 2020 - report
"Best off with a flat roof with a rubber cover or burn on felt."
Answered on 29th Aug 2022 - Member since Feb 2020 - report
"Tiles/slates / 3 layers of felt or rubberoid
Would be suitable for a brick built garage"
Answered on 29th Aug 2022 - Member since Jul 2021 - report
"For your type of garage a pitched torch on roof what make sure there is underlay before the torch on felt goes on"
Answered on 29th Aug 2022 - Member since Oct 2021 - report
"I would recommend a tile roof for a garage roof or a slate roof"
Answered on 2nd Aug 2023 - Member since Jul 2023 - report
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