Read the latest magazine Our Writers Return to All Steve Cookson Steve Cookson, writer of the Cookson Files series in Roofing Today takes inspiration from Steve’s extensive experience as a flat roof consultant and surveyor and the problems he come across in his daily investigations into failing roofs. Providing an encyclopaedic reference for all types of flat roofs, Steve shares insights and guidance into the common installation challenges, materials pain points and maintenance trouble spots roofing contractors and surveyors need to know. Connect Featured in BS 6229:2025 – Evolution, Not Revolution 123 March-April 2026: Apr 2025 Things to Look Out For When Surveying an Aged Asphalt Roof (Part 1) 120 September-October 2025: Apr 2025 The Resilience of Mastic Asphalt: A Traditional System Still Setting the Benchmark 119 July-August 2025: Apr 2025 Common Defects in Flat Roofing: Rounding Off Felt Roofing Failures 118 May-June 2025: Apr 2025 Common Defects in Flat Roofing: Delamination in Felt Membranes 117 March-April 2025: Apr 2025 Common Defects in Flat Roofing: Cracking in Felt Membranes 116 January-February 2025: Apr 2025 Common Defects in Flat Roofing: Blistering in Felt Systems 115 November-December 2024: Apr 2025 Surveying and Refurbishing Roofs: Understanding Parapet Walls 114 September-October 2024: Apr 2025 Critical Considerations for Understanding Oversheeting 113 July-August 2024: Apr 2025 The Dangers of Ponding Water on Roofs: Understanding and Mitigation 112 May-June 2024: Apr 2025 The Critical Nature of Flat Roof Condition Surveys 111 March-April 2024: Apr 2025 Load more Featured Writers View All Check out the latest issue 122 January-February 2026 View Now Past Issues Get in Touch
