The majority of people will be aware of flat roofs, but most people will think they are leaky, impractical, and troublesome. However, this is far from the truth as flat roofs are reliable, efficient, and will protect your property from the elements.

If you are considering roofing options for your home, extension or any purpose, then it is important to know all the facts available to you, before you make any decisions, and to dispel such myths such as flat roofs are leaky.

Here are three facts about flat roofs:

Flat roofs are pitched

Flat roofs are never 100 per cent flat and level, otherwise, water will pool and gather on the roof, leading to leaks and other problems. All flat roofs have a slight pitch to allow water and debris to drain off.

You can renovate a flat roof easier

One of the advantages of flat roofs is that if they require revamping, many years down the line, this can be done far easier than with a pitched roof. Coatings, which are far cheaper than roof replacements, can extend the life of your flat roof by many years.

Flat roofs made ideal green roofs

Flat roofs are easily converted into blue, cool, or green roofs, and they are also perfect for solar panels. A blue roof is designed for water collection and storage, while a cool roof is designed to reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat than a standard roof.

A green roof is a roof that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane.

When it comes to roofs, most people will think of pitched roofs, but flat roofs have unique properties that can make them an attractive, efficient, and ideal addition to your extension.

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