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The main reason that zinc roofs need to be replaced is as a result of corrosion which damages the zinc sheets beyond the point where they can be repaired. Maintenance is vital […]

On the 3rd of May 2021, Tremco started a roofing project for Marina Venter at 755 Hanny street in Pretoria Gardens. Upon the initial inspection, Kyle (Tremco’s technical advisor) found numerous openings

A very frequently asked question in our industry is that why should we do waterproofing? Waterproofing protects your house from water damage caused by rain and moisture and is one of the

Maintaining a roof is often last on the list when it comes to property maintenance and is only attended to when there are signs of leaks on the ceiling, by which time

Home maintenance The basic needs of a human consist of being fed, have his/her body covered and protection of hush weather conditions, in that order. Having enough to eat is the first

Replacing of Existing Zinc Roof. The most common reason for having to completely replacing of existing zinc roof (roof repairs) will be because it’s beyond repair. This happens after years of neglect where the owner

Repairing existing zinc roof Maintenance on your roof must be done regularly by repairing existing zinc roof (roof repairs). Just like all things on earth, it will deteriorate if not looked after.

Common Roofing Terms Have you ever wonder what those common roofing terms and words mean? A small structure projecting from a sloped roof, usually with a window. This can be for aesthetic

Introduction The tiles on a tile roof crack and break easily if not maintained (waterproofed and protected with paint) properly. It is more so with cement tiles, as soon as the protective

Introduction Roofs that are not maintained will perish. You will find that tile roofs that are not waterproofed and painted regularly will start to crack and the tiles will break. Tiles will

Introduction All roofs need to be properly repaired sometime. Because of the nature of things, roof and everything else on earth will perish after time. Water will enter the roof and it will start

Introduction Maintenance on tile roofs, whether they are hi-pitch or low pitch roofs, are an ongoing task and they need to be taken care of all the time. The sun bakes down

Introduction A roof forms an important part of a property. Unless well taken care of it will deteriorate and fail. Replacing a roof has huge financial consequences and you might not be in

Introduction A tile roof not sealed off properly will let water in. The consequences are that damp will accumulate inside the roof, mould will grow and timber will rot. Description This was

Introduction This tile roof in the south of Pretoria experienced huge damages because the water was seeping in through the tiles causing the wooden structure (rafters, purlins and battens) to rot and

Introduction Just like any rooftop covering, Roof tiles are designed mainly to keep out the rain. Traditionally made from locally available materials (terracotta or slate), modern materials (concrete and plastic) are more