High winds have a habit of finding whichever tile or slate on a roof is weakest and working it loose first, and it's a common sight after a storm to spot gaps across an otherwise intact-looking roof on properties throughout Lockleaze. Whether your roof is covered in tiles, slate, or a mix depending on when different sections were last worked on, the underlying risk from a missing covering is much the same.
Once a tile or slate has come away, the layer beneath it, generally a roofing felt or breathable membrane, is left directly exposed to wind and rain. This underlying layer isn't designed to be a standalone weatherproof surface for any real length of time, so a gap that seems minor can let water through faster than expected, particularly during the next spell of wet weather.
It's worth checking more than just the obviously missing pieces. Wind strong enough to dislodge one tile or slate has usually loosened several others nearby that haven't fallen yet, and these are just as likely to come off in the next storm if they aren't identified and secured or replaced at the same time as the initial damage.
Slate and tile are matched somewhat differently when it comes to replacement. Tiles are generally more uniform and easier to source a close match for, while natural slate varies more in colour and thickness, so keeping any fallen pieces, or at least noting their approximate size and colour, can be genuinely useful when sourcing replacements for an older Lockleaze roof.
It's also worth having a wider check carried out on roofs with a mix of tile types or where previous repairs have used a different covering to the original, since these transition points can sometimes be more vulnerable to wind than a uniform roof surface. A roofer familiar with the variety of housing across Lockleaze, from older slate-roofed terraces to newer tiled developments, will generally know what to look for on your particular type of property and where problems are most likely to be hiding after a bout of high winds, rather than treating every roof as though it were the same standard construction. If your roof has both original slate and later tile repairs from previous work, it's particularly worth having a full check after high winds, since the transition points between the two materials can be more prone to gaps developing than either material performs on its own. A roofer familiar with mixed coverings will know to pay close attention to these junctions specifically, rather than treating the whole roof as a single uniform surface when assessing storm damage. Keeping fallen tiles or slate fragments to one side rather than discarding them straight away is a small but useful habit, since even a broken piece can sometimes help confirm the exact profile or colour needed when sourcing a replacement for an older Lockleaze roof.
If a recent storm has left tiles or slate missing from your roof, Brunel Roofing Bristol's 24-hour emergency call-out covers Lockleaze, with free quotes provided and all completed repair work backed by a 15-year guarantee.
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