The purpose of roofing underlay

 Undertile membrane, or underlay, is thick, waterproof plastic that is placed under the exterior roof.  The roofing underlay essentially works as a secondary roof.

We install underlay to:

• prevent dust accumulation, especially from wind
• reduce attic pressure (suction on the tiles caused by strong winds)

The regulations specify that it is mandatory to install underlay on:

• cement tile roofs with pitches between 17.5 and 26 degrees
• cement tile roofs with pitches greater than 45 degrees
• cement tile roofs with all tile pitches in coastal areas (within 30 km of the sea)

This is usually a critical upgrade when assessing most roof repairs.

Need a reliable contractor for your end of year renovations?

 We provide a cost-effective residential renovations and alterations service in all areas in Cape Town. We will also assist with remodelling your kitchen, bathroom, indoor or outdoor space. You may provide a few images or a short video in order to provide a preliminary quote.

Need a maintenance contractor?

 Landlords are reluctant to make the investment in a property maintenance company. They don’t see why they should pay someone else to do the work when they can just do it themselves.

Even though that makes sense sometimes, it usually makes more sense to call in the experts.

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Need a roof leak repaired?

 Need a cost effective waterproofing solution? We undertake roofing repairs, gutter cleaning, painting, ceiling repairs and waterproofing projects. We also do re-roofing of all roof sheets, repairs to all tiled roofs and slate roof repairs and refurbishments. Contact us for a reasonable quote.

Cost-effective Building Solutions

 Need a reliable contractor?

Efficient building systems for all projects including high-end residential projects in and around the Cape Town metropolis and Southern Suburbs area. Our services include: Structural Additions Interior Remodeling Exterior Remodeling Construction Management

Each project is under meticulous supervision and completed with professional workmanship.

Our vision is to build long term relationships with our suppliers, clients and professionals.

We seek to satisfy customers through developing a few typical performance objectives.

When customers value our cost-effective pricing the operation will place emphasis on its cost performance. If a customer insists on error-free services the operation will concentrate on its quality performance. When a customer emphasizes fast delivery we will make speed important within the operation important while an emphasis on reliability will make dependability important. When customers expect an innovative service, the operation must provide a high degree of flexibility in order to get its innovations to its customers before its rivals. If a wide range of services are demanded by customers, the operation will need to be flexible enough to provide the necessary variety without excessive cost.

How well we meet your requirements is determined by how well our operation excels at these performance objectives which will subsequently influence the competitive factors.

Allow us to maximize your precious renovation budget to achieve the best return when the time comes to sell.

We believe that our cost-effectiveness and personal touch are the two key values that have contributed to our success. We are definitely the unexplored market and key players in the industry and clients who wish to build meaningful relationships with the less traditional role player such as ourselves will be pleasantly surprised with our high levels of expertise.

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Why clients should not purchase the materials

 Once you have found the contractor you want to work with, and if you decided to supply the material for the project yourself, your next step will be to negotiate with material suppliers.

Firstly, you need to understand that the price you pay as a consumer is about 25 to 50 percent more than the price a contractor who regularly buys a particular product will pay.

Most manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of building-related products will have two very different price lists or pricing structures - one for members of the public and one for the trade clients.

The main difference is that trade clients tend to buy in large volumes.  They usually have accounts with the relevant manufacturers or suppliers and they probably buy from them regularly. Loyalty counts for a great deal, and suppliers often renew the bigger clients with favourable pricing.

The benefits of working with small contractors

 It is cheaper to work with smaller, less established contractors.  They are usually more open to negotiating prices, more flexible as they are building a reputation rather than relying on an established one.

Most new contractors are trying to build a reputation and rely heavily on word of mouth and are likely to go the extra mile to keep their clients happy.

Smaller contractors are more likely to take on smaller, lower-profit jobs than larger contractors.

Small contractors often have a smaller team which makes them more accountable.

Your decision to hire or not to hire a newer less established contractor should be based on your priorities such as pricing.