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Renaissance in Natural Roofing Materials – Part 1
Over the last six months we have been stripping off many clay pantile roofs and replacing with concrete tiles. This led me to wonder why, natural products are being disregarded for man made tiles.
Tribute Bikes
The Tilehurst Roofing tribute bikes have now been packed away. Working with R.A.F.A and many other R.A.F organisations the show bikes raised a lot of funds, and much awareness of the brave air crews of the war years.
Its Winter – Get Prepared!
Stormy weather With the big lead up to the productive high winds and rain, the event was less dramatic than forecast. Tilehurst Roofing were around in the 'Great Storm' of 1987, and believe me the latest winds were nothing compared to that stormy day and night. At the time we were taking 600 calls per day and although we tried to help as many people as possible, it was an endless task.
Kop Hill Climb
The Tilehurst Roofing tribute bikes were invited to the Kop Hill climb event at the weekend. We were asked to support the R.A.F Benevolent fund, on their merchandising stall.
Tribute Bikes
The Tilehurst Roofing tribute bikes have been asked to attend the Kop Hill - Hill climb meeting representing the R.A.F Benevolent fund. The climb has run since 1910.
Dislocated knee – but third overall
Sunday saw Tilehurst Roofing's - John Elliott storm to a third overall in the new Evo class for quad racing. The newly introduced Evo class is for older Quad bikes, to be used in a competitive race, without facing the new high tech bikes used today.
Dry fix roofing systems – using mortar
With the introduction of dry fix ridge and hip systems to new houses being built under N.H.B.C guidelines. A new mechanically fixed, and bedded system has now been developed.
Moss and roof cleaning
We had a summer - at last! I have been asked a lot recently about cleaning off moss on roofs.