Heritage Roof Replacement with TLX Gold Insulation & Handmade Tiles – Stewkley
A Quality Construction project in Stewkley: Heritage Roof Replacement with TLX Gold Insulation & Handmade Tiles – Stewkley. A complete roof transformation delivered improved thermal performance while retaining a characterful heritage appearance.
Background
Starting point
The customer wanted a reliable, properly finished solution at the property in Stewkley. The starting point was older property roof with moss and overgrowth requiring complete renewal and a substantial thermal upgrade. The priority was to correct the issue properly and leave a durable, professional finish.
Existing condition
Older property roof with moss and overgrowth requiring complete renewal and a substantial thermal upgrade. The existing construction and surrounding details were assessed so the scope could focus on the areas genuinely requiring attention.
Challenges
"The main consideration was integrating the new work correctly with the existing property while maintaining weathering, finish and build quality. No unusual additional challenge is recorded for this historic project. Additional project context: A repeat customer who had previously used QC for the same roof type on the main house. The new installation ran well and produced particularly strong verge detailing and before/after evidence."
Photography
Before
During
Completed
Delivery
What we did
- Stripped the roof; installed TLX Gold insulated roofing membrane; counter-battened the roof to create the required air gap; installed handmade Sahtas brown tiles; renewed lead flashings; upgraded insulation; completed breathable lime-mortar verges cut back in a heritage style. Guttering was replaced later.
Programme
Work stages
Access, protection & strip-off
Set up safe access/protection and carefully strip the existing roof covering so the underlying structure can be assessed. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the access, protection & strip-off stage.
Structure, deck & preparation
Repair or prepare the roof structure/deck and resolve defects exposed during strip-off. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the structure, deck & preparation stage.
Underlay / insulation / ventilation
Install the specified membrane, insulation and ventilation/counter-batten build-up where applicable. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the underlay / insulation / ventilation stage.
Roof covering & weathering details
Install the new tiles/slates/membrane together with valleys, flashings, verges, ridges and penetrations. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the roof covering & weathering details stage.
Roofline, checks & completion
Complete fascia/gutter details where included, inspect the finished roof and clear the working area. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the roofline, checks & completion stage.
Specification
Products & materials
TLX Gold insulated roofing membrane
Selected to improve thermal performance while forming part of the new roof build-up.
Lead sheet
Selected for durable traditional weathering at roof junctions, abutments, valleys, chimneys or outlets.
Roof tiles
Selected to match the intended appearance and suit the roof design.
Roofing / pointing mortar
Used to renew masonry, ridge, verge or flaunching details where a traditional mortar finish was required.
On site
Problems solved
Issue
The main consideration was integrating the new work correctly with the existing property while maintaining weathering, finish and build quality. No unusual additional challenge is recorded for this historic project.
How we fixed it
Quality Construction recommended a targeted, properly prepared installation rather than a temporary cosmetic repair. The agreed approach was to stripped the roof; installed TLX Gold insulated roofing membrane; counter-battened the roof to create the required air gap; installed handmade Sahtas brown tiles; renewed lead flashings; upgraded insulation; completed breathable lime-mortar verges cut back in a heritage style. Guttering was replaced later. with attention to preparation, detailing and long-term performance.
Outcome
A complete roof transformation delivered improved thermal performance while retaining a characterful heritage appearance.
Standards
Planning, quality & handover
Quality control
Quality checks focused on preparation, alignment, weathering/detailing, fixings and the finished appearance relevant to this heritage roof replacement with tlx gold insulation & handmade tiles – stewkley. Photographs should be used to evidence visible and hidden-stage workmanship where available.
Project management
The work was planned as a defined sequence, with access, materials and individual stages coordinated around the property and scope. Detailed historic programme records are not available, so only confirmed project information should be published.
Outcome
The result
A complete roof transformation delivered improved thermal performance while retaining a characterful heritage appearance.
