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0 How to prepare your roof for Spring!

• Roofing Advice
• by Administrator
• 28-02-2020

We all love it when the winter dissolves, We start preparing our gardens for our upcoming gatherings but many of us neglect the roof over our heads. Below our some tips to ensure your roof stays watertight. Clean your roof of debris Use heavy duty gloves to collect the debris and ensure you are not putting yourself at risk, Use a rake to reach areas out of your reach, Don’t forget to check the gutters and down pipes for debris as when the rain and snow has landed it needs somewhere to drain and if your gutters and down pipes aren’t clear, it will start damaging your roof tiles causing additional damage. It’s also a good idea to keep an eye on surrounding trees to ensure they are not filling up the gutters! Clearing animal nests The spring is when animals like to come out and build their nests in whatever space they can find, This can cause significant damage as they are digging, chewing and burrowing. It is vital though that the debris is removed before the animals have laid their eggs as like us they can become very protective over their young. Schedule a roof survey After winter has hit we strongly advise getting a professional to complete a inspection, A licensed contractor specialises in spotting areas of potential risk before it turns in to a major issue. Regular inspections should be performed before and after summer to ensure you roof stays water tight and you don’t run in to any unexpected puddles in your home! Here at GS Roofing we pride ourselves in overcoming roofing issues before they get to a emergency stage, We are fully insured and can complete all of the above for our clients. We will provide our clients with photos so they can fully see anything we have found that appears to be a problem which in turn helps to build trust with our new clients.  

0 Velux Windows

• Roofing News
• by Administrator
• 15-07-2019

Velux Active Recognised for Smart Home Innovation 9 April 2019   ROOF WINDOW manufacturer VELUX® has been awarded 'Best Services Product' at this year’s Housebuilder Product Awards for its innovative smart home technology product, VELUX. Recognising the impact products have on the health and well-being of homeowners, the ‘Best Services Product’ category also looks at market potential and the benefits the product can offer house builders. Launched less than a year ago, in collaboration with esteemed French tech company NETATMO, VELUX ACTIVE marked the company’s first venture into the smart home market. With the aim of improving indoor air quality, the intelligent roof windows system constantly monitors the homes’ air quality by measuring temperature, humidity and CO2 levels, and regulates this by automatically operating roof windows and blinds according to the information it receives. Connecting to the VELUX ACTIVE app, VELUX INTEGRA electric roof windows, blinds and shutters can be controlled from anywhere using your smartphone. Credits to www.roofingtoday.co.uk

0 CISRS

• Roofing News
• by Administrator
• 15-07-2019

Dave Mosley, CISRS Managing Director has urged cardholders not to panic following CSCS’ “Grandfather Rights” withdrawal announcement. The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has recently announced plans to phase out issuing cards under Industry Accreditation or ‘Grandfather Rights’. The decision was been made to ensure all CSCS card applicants can demonstrate the achievement of a nationally-recognised construction-related qualification – either NVQ/SVQ or as a minimum registration to a vocational qualification (VQ) by 2024. In a press release, CISRS has said that the CSCS proposal will have very little impact on CISRS cardholders as those who hold current valid Scaffolder/Advanced cards but have not completed VQ (as it was not a requirement at the time of qualification into the scheme) will not be required to complete the qualification retrospectively. Sourced from cisrs.org.uk

0 Why do we need scaffolding for roofing jobs in Reading?

• Roofing Advice
• by Administrator
• 26-04-2019

When working on the entire roof scaffolding is essential to keep those safe whilst working at height and also those on the ground. If there is any risk of tools or materials falling from the ground, then scaffolding with an edge and netting fitted around the platform is essential. It is our responsibility to keep our workers and the general public safe at all times.