Roofer in Vlaardingen.
Vlaardingen lies on the Nieuwe Waterweg, about thirty-five minutes away.
Four simple steps
Request a quoteMeasuring and inspecting
I come out, measure your roof and look at exactly what it needs.
A keen quote
You get a clear quote with no obligation. No surprises afterwards.
We build your roof
Once you agree, we schedule the work for a time that suits you.
Handed over watertight
The roof is handed over fully watertight, with a 10-year guarantee.
Leak in Vlaardingen?
Calling is quickest. Vlaardingen is about thirty-five minutes away, so I can usually come out soon and book the visit there and then.
What I do in Vlaardingen
Flat roofs and bitumen
New bituminous roofing on a house, extension, garage or commercial building.
Roof renovation
Due for replacement? I measure up, assess it and tell you honestly whether a repair will still do.
Roof leaks
Tracing the leak is part of the job. Urgent work is scheduled as soon as possible.
Roofs with solar panels
A roof made ready for panels, or repairs to roofs that already carry them.
Zinc work
Zinc gutters, rainwater downpipes and wall copings, new or repaired.
Roof insulation
Insulate during the renovation. Doing it later means opening the whole roof again.
Roof maintenance and inspection
Having a look every five years often prevents a bigger repair.
Lead work
Lead flashing at the chimney, the wall and the roof window, where leaks most often start.
Roof edges and fascia
Where nearly all wind damage begins: aluminium roof trim and new upstands.
Timber and roof decking
Replacing rotten decking under the roofing, so the new roof lies on sound timber.
Vents and roof penetrations
Roof penetrations fitted, torched in or removed, and finished watertight.
Skylights and roof windows
Fitting and replacing, with an upstand that keeps the water out.
The roofs of Vlaardingen, and what that means for you
The roofscape of Vlaardingen
Holy, Westwijk and Ambacht were built after the war, with many blocks, walk-up flats and rows of family houses with a flat extension. Around the old harbour stands the older and more irregular work.
What that means for your roof
This close to the sea there is a good deal of wind on a roof. Loose sections and poorly fixed edges are more of a problem here than ten kilometres inland. During a renovation I pay extra attention to that.
Wind off the Waterweg, and what it demands
Vlaardingen lies open to the Nieuwe Waterweg, and a roof feels it. The wind gets most purchase at the edge: that is where the head of the roofing sits, and once it comes loose anywhere the wind can pull underneath. During a renovation I pay extra attention here to how the roof trim is fixed and to the way the bitumen is carried around the edge. If you notice something rattling in a strong wind, have it looked at before the storm season starts.
What people in Vlaardingen ask
Keep an eye on the roof edges and have loose sections repaired straight away. A loose edge grows in the next storm, and then the water gets behind it.
If the area is open, yes. Give me a call and I can usually make a temporary repair quickly so it stays dry until the proper work.
Then I look at the whole area rather than at one home, and record what I find with photographs. For a residents' association the committee can show that at the meeting.
Where in Vlaardingen is your roof?
Sixties and seventies. Blocks with large continuous roof areas, alternating with low-rise carrying flat extensions.
Post-war walk-up housing, close together. Continuous roofs with an upstand running across several properties.
Rows of family houses with a flat extension at the back and sheds attached to one another.
Partly renewed, partly original. Mixed roof areas, from small extensions to whole blocks.
Irregular and older building. Small flat roofs between pitched ones, with plenty of lead and zinc work.
Warehouses and business units right on the water, with large flat roofs that catch the full wind.
A quote for your roof in Vlaardingen, with no obligation.
Fill in the form or give me a call. You get a clear price, a 10-year guarantee on watertightness, and you are tied to nothing.