Wooden shingle roof repair
Lubiņi, thin wooden shingles, are the traditional roof of Latvian farmhouses, summer houses and old churches. You still see them in Jūrmala, on manor houses, and on new houses built in the old style. Šindeļi are the thicker kind.
A wooden roof that is looked after lasts for decades. Repairing one means keeping it dry and replacing what has rotted, piece by piece, in matching timber.
What usually goes wrong
Wood is fine with rain. It is wood that stays wet that rots.
Moss and dark, soft patches
Moss keeps the wood wet, and wet wood rots. Usually on the north side and under trees.
Split or missing shingles
Wood cracks as it dries and swells, and storms pull out loose pieces. One gap lets water onto the boards underneath.
Curled ends
Old shingles curl up at the ends and stop overlapping properly.
Ridge and valleys
These places dry out last and rot first.
What we do about it
Like for like, so the roof still looks like itself.
Look first
Photos are a start. The free inspection tells us how much of the roof is still sound.
Clear the moss
Moss and debris cleared gently. A pressure washer tears up the surface of the wood, so it isn’t the tool for this.
Replace what’s gone
Damaged sections replaced in matching timber.
Treat and seal
The repaired area and the roof around it treated and sealed against moss and rot.
Guarantee
We clear up and give you a written three-year guarantee.
What a wooden roof costs
There is no list price for wooden roofs, because no two are alike.
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- Wooden shinglesprice after photos
Send photos and we’ll tell you what the repair will cost, or book the free inspection and get a fixed written price.
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Will the repair stand out?
For a while. New wood is lighter than old, grey shingles. It weathers and darkens over the next seasons until it is hard to tell apart.
Can a wooden roof be protected against moss and rot?
Yes. After cleaning, the wood is treated and sealed. Cutting back branches that shade the roof helps a lot too, because the wood dries faster in the sun.
My house is a protected building. Does that matter?
It can. On a protected building a like-for-like repair in wood is usually what the rules expect anyway. Changing to another material usually needs approval first. More about this on our Jūrmala page.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the size of the damage and the timber, so we price wooden roofs from photos or after the free inspection. The price is written into the agreement.
Send a photo, get a price
One photo of the roof from the ground and one of the wet patch inside are usually enough for a first price the same day.
Mon–Sat 8:00–20:00. Leaks and storm damage seven days a week.
Prefer to click? Answer a few questions about your roof and see a starting price.
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