The Course on Roof Pathology and Repair It offers you the opportunity to enter a constantly growing sector, where the demand for specialised professionals is ever-increasing. Roofs, whether pitched or flat, are crucial elements in the construction and maintenance of buildings, and repairing them correctly is essential to ensuring safety and energy efficiency. Throughout the course, you will acquire fundamental skills to identify and tackle common problems with pitched and flat roofs, from diagnosis through to effective repair. This knowledge will position you as an expert in a key area of the construction industry, opening the door to numerous career opportunities. Furthermore, as this is an online course, you’ll be able to study from anywhere, tailoring your learning to your own pace and needs. Don’t miss the chance to train in a field that combines technical expertise, innovation and sustainability.
Roof defects and repairs
Introduction
Objectives
- Identify the types of pitched roofs and their main characteristics.
- To assess common problems affecting pitched roofs and their causes.
- To analyse solutions for repairing damaged pitched roofs.
- To recognise the construction systems used in modern flat roofs.
- To diagnose structural problems in flat roofs.
- Propose maintenance methods to extend the service life of the roofs.
- Apply criteria for selecting materials for roof repairs.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. PITCHED ROOFS (I)
Introduction
Typology
Components of a pitched roof
Structural properties
Specific issues
TEACHING UNIT 2. PITCHED ROOFS (II)
Introduction
Typical injuries and symptoms
Material causes and mechanisms of deterioration
Inspection and monitoring
TEACHING UNIT 3. SLOPING ROOFS (III)
Repair techniques
Prevention of damp caused by seepage
Regulations governing the prevention of damp caused by seepage
TEACHING UNIT 4. FLAT ROOFS (I)
Typology
Issues
Typical injuries and symptoms
Material causes and mechanisms of deterioration
Inspection and monitoring
TEACHING UNIT 5. FLAT ROOFS (II)
Repair techniques
Prevention
Regulations
In summary