Roofing carpentry in Northwich
This is the structural, carpentry side of roofing — the timber that holds a roof up, rather than the tiles that sit on top of it. Rafters, joists, trusses, flat roof decks, and the fascias, soffits and bargeboards that finish the edge.
We take on roof carpentry across Northwich and the surrounding areas, whether that's a new structure for an extension, a dormer for a loft conversion, or replacing timbers that have suffered where water has been getting in.
What we cover
- Cut roofs — rafters, purlins and ridge
- Trussed roof installation
- Flat roof structures and decking
- Dormer construction for loft conversions
- Fascias, soffits and bargeboards
- Replacing rotten or failed roof timbers
- Firring and falls for flat roof drainage
- Loft floor joists and strengthening
Catching rot before it spreads
Roof timber problems almost always start as a small water ingress that goes unnoticed — a slipped tile, a failed flashing, a blocked gutter running down a fascia. By the time it's visible from inside, the affected timber has usually been wet for a while.
The carpentry fix is straightforward enough: cut back to sound timber, splice or replace, and treat. The important part is making sure whatever let the water in has been dealt with first, or the same repair will be needed again in a few years.
Structural work and building control
Anything that changes a roof structure — removing or altering rafters, forming an opening for a dormer, converting a loft to habitable space — is structural, and generally needs building control approval and often a structural engineer's calculations for the sizes involved.
We'll tell you plainly at quote stage when a job needs that, and work to the engineer's specification. It isn't a corner worth cutting on something holding a roof up.
Common questions
- Do you re-tile roofs or fix leaks?
- We do the carpentry — the timber structure and the boarded edges. Tiling, slating, felt and lead flashing are a roofer's trade, and on a job needing both we'll happily work alongside one.
- How do I know if roof timbers need replacing?
- Staining on the underside of boards, timber that feels soft when pressed, a sagging line along the roof, or a persistent damp smell in the loft are the usual signs. Worth a look if you've had a leak at any point, even one you think was fixed.
- Can you build a dormer for a loft conversion?
- Yes — the structural carpentry for dormers is regular work for us. It will need building control approval and usually an engineer's design, which we'll work to.
- Do you replace fascias and soffits?
- Yes, in timber or as part of wider roof edge work. If the existing boards have gone soft it's usually a sign that guttering above them has been overflowing, so that's worth sorting at the same time.