Dormer Bungalow Roofing in Clitheroe

Dormer Bungalow roofs in Clitheroe

Bungalow that's had a loft conversion added, leaving flat-roofed dormers projecting from the main pitched roof. Common across Lancashire suburbs from the 1980s onwards. Dormer cheeks and the dormer / main-roof junction are the headline failure points.

Typical roof construction: Concrete or clay tile main roof, with flat felt or (modern) EPDM dormer roofs and lead-soakered cheek abutments.

Clitheroe context: Strong mix of Victorian stone villas, Georgian townhouses near the castle and rural stone farmhouses through Pendleton, Waddington and Chatburn. Natural slate and traditional clay tile are standard. Open Ribble Valley exposure — long fetch for westerly winds and notable winter frost on north-facing roofs of higher villages like Waddington.

What fails on a Dormer Bungalow in Clitheroe

• Failed felt on flat dormer roofs — usually the first thing that leaks 15–20 years post-conversion
• Cracked lead soakers where the dormer cheek meets the main pitched roof
• Tile slippage immediately around the dormer where the original re-tiling was rushed
• Condensation inside the dormer because the conversion didn't add adequate ventilation

Typical job

Strip the old dormer felt, install EPDM with fully welded upstands, and re-dress the cheek soakers in code 4 lead.