Brookhurst has delivered handmade clay roof tiles to a property renovation and new build project that is located in Suffolk. The company works to deliver a range of high quality tiles crafted by hand using traditional hand moulding and firing techniques which allow for the creation of a bespoke and
SIG Roofing ’s ONE Warranty for pitched roofing has gone from strength to strength following its launch in October 2015, with many contractors now taking advantage of this single package warranty. To provide even further benefits, additional industry leading products have been included to give contractors, property owners and specifiers
Belzona’s industry experience indicates that 90% of roofing problems usually arise from a mere 10% of the roof’s total area. In fact, the occurrence of these problems tends to bear a significant correlation to traditional roofing materials and installation methods. Therefore, how can these problems be eliminated through maintenance? This
Brookhurst has delivered handmade clay roof tiles to a property renovation and new build project that is located in Suffolk. The company works to deliver a range of high quality tiles crafted by hand using traditional hand moulding and firing techniques which allow for the creation of a bespoke and delicate final product. The company was supported by Sahtas in order to create tiles that match the reclaimed ones already being used. The original barn on the site had been restored using clay pantiles which have been replaced with well-matched reclaimed tiles. Because of the number of outbuildings on the site, making sure that a good match for the roof tiles was found was vital. The construction took place in Thredling Hundred in mid-Suffolk. This location is close to the village centre of Debenham. The site was purchased in auction by Joe and Sandra Johnson. Joe is a carpenter and builder and the couple designed the new house themselves with the support of Tim Linstead, who is an architect and works for the Norwich based Anglia Design LLP. The site contained a two-storey car lodge, a barn built in 1914 and a converted tower mill dating back to 1839. The property sits in the spectacular suffolk countryside, a county known as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the birthplace of John Constable. Permission was given to knock down the cottage on the site and construct a new one due to the extensive work required to make the property habitable. Also installed on the site is photovoltaic solar panels, an air source heat pump and a heat recovery ventilation system. The addition of the latest technology has allowed for the finished property to be highly sustainable. The construction work first started in 2014, with Sahtas UK being selected as contractor in early 2015 and given the drawings.
SIG Roofing ’s ONE Warranty for pitched roofing has gone from strength to strength following its launch in October 2015, with many contractors now taking advantage of this single package warranty. To provide even further benefits, additional industry leading products have been included to give contractors, property owners and specifiers alike yet more choice and flexibility. ONE Warranty is designed to support the build-up of the roof from batten to roof coverings. The warranty covers the performance of all products involved in the build-up for 15 years under one single package warranty that is easy to use and understand, and all at no extra charge. As the strapline simply says; ONE Roof, ONE Name, ONE Warranty! Additional manufacturers to ONE Warranty include; Klober, Welsh Slate, SIGA Heritage, Dupont Tyvek, JLM, Young Black, Paslode, TIL-R and TIL-R Classic. These leading manufacturers’ products include; underlays from Klober’s Permo® Air and Dupont’s Tyvek® Supro and Supro Plus. Coverings from Welsh Slate and SIGA Heritage’s latest addition Reproduction Reclaimed Slate, along with a range of Klober’s pitched roof ventilation products, Jamestown Metals Ltd’s Zinc Ridge, Slate Hooks from Young Black and Batten Nails from Paslode are also featured. These latest products add to the existing coverings from industry leading SIGA Natural Slate, SIGA Heritage Reproduction Stone and SIGnature Clay Tiles, along with a range of market leading accessories including; SR Timber’s Premium Gold Batten, TIL-R’s pitched roof underlays, and a wide range of flashings, fixing and ridges from ALM, TIL-R and Red Bank – to name just a few. ONE Warranty has been extremely well received Janine Brady, Marketing Manager for SIG Roofing, explained: “ONE Warranty has been extremely well received and the number of contractors registering is literally growing by the day. We are really pleased to be able to increase the value of ONE Warranty by including additional industry leading products. By working with these manufacturers, contractors can enjoy an even wider range of products that are all of a high standard and highly sought after, so not only will the property owner have peace of mind knowing their roof is covered, the contractor can rest easy, knowing that they’re using top quality products.” Contractors wanting to take advantage of ONE Warranty simply have to register online at www.sigroofing.co,uk/onewarranty – once registered they will receive membership details and marketing materials to use for their customers. Following purchase and installation of the relevant products, contractors can easily register their project online in order for ONE Warranty to take effect. With 70% of contractors having had to replace a roofing product through a warranty claim and the removal of the frustration and time that contractors face when having to deal with multiple suppliers for a roof warranty claim, SIG Roofing is confident of the value that ONE Warranty brings. Whilst the scheme provides a number of valuable benefits; the key advantage is its simplicity. Users are able to take advantage of the warranty and a full service provided by SIG Roofing with no additional costs, whilst being able to enjoy a reduced and simplified administration process For more information visit www.sigroofing.co.uk/onewarranty or contact a local SIG Roofing branch.
Belzona’s industry experience indicates that 90% of roofing problems usually arise from a mere 10% of the roof’s total area. In fact, the occurrence of these problems tends to bear a significant correlation to traditional roofing materials and installation methods. Therefore, how can these problems be eliminated through maintenance? This article examines the evolution that roofing materials have undertaken and how roofing maintenance solutions have adapted to effectively cope. Adapting to change Charles Darwin considered “adapting to change” the most significant part of his evolutionary theory, a statement that holds similar relevance to the evolution of roofing materials. Historically, roofing materials such as tar and lead have been eclipsed on flat roofs by roll-on materials like single-ply rubber sheeting, bitumen and felt. However, despite being easier to apply than their predecessors, the safety and effectiveness surrounding their application and subsequent maintenance is not increasingly better. Fundamentally, the repair and maintenance of these materials is carried out using the exact same materials, or ineffective accessory products which can create future problems in the long term. As a result, roofing maintenance is evolving once more, and this time it is with the advent of liquid-applied polymeric membranes. Challenges found with traditional roofing maintenance and repair In order to understand why polymeric membranes are now used so frequently in roofing maintenance, it is necessary to examine the challenges relating to the repair of traditional roofing systems and why these methods are prone to failure. Many traditional roofing materials are applied using hot work, including asphalt, bitumen and rubber. If a failure should arise in one of these materials, more often than not, the method of repair and maintenance would be additional hot work. In line with increased health and safety precautions, this method is now being neglected in favour of safer alternatives. Not only does the increased amount of equipment on site incur more issues with manoeuvrability, but the method also uses aggressive chemicals and solvents, leading to the production of harmful VOCs. This endangers the health of both the applicator and the surrounding environment, often causing severe disruptions. Roofing maintenance can involve dangerous hot work methods Moreover, rubber sheeting and bitumen, which are both widely used in roofing, represent particular challenges in terms of maintenance due to the joints and seams present. Alongside materials such as felt, these pre-formed sheets are rolled out alongside one another, or cut to fit around more intricate sections, creating significant faults. In particular for felt, a frequent recommendation for the repair of a torn or blistered area would simply be reapplication of that material as a patch. Crucially, this causes an increase in the number of seams on a roof and thus an increase in the number of potential failure points. Poor finishing of just one joint can result in water ingress and issues associated with internal damp. On a complex roof, if one joint fails out of tens or hundreds, then tracking a leak can result in both lost time and investment. If another joint fails, this process will continue, causing further complications. Continuing with the reparation of joints and seams, repair and maintenance can involve administering either additional contact adhesive or lap sealant, to limit the risk of leaking joints. Similarly, “cut and stick” type sealants and tapes are among further repair alternatives, yet all of these can be thwarted over time by exposure to UV rays and weathering. Poor UV resistance can cause these materials to become brittle and unsympathetic to the movement of the building, increasing the stress applied to these joint areas. Other accessory products known to be used in the repair and maintenance of roofing materials include roofing cement and nails. Offering more rudimental repair options, these materials can be used in tandem and are regarded as quick fixes, not necessarily long-term alternatives. In terms of roofing cement, this has the potential to be applied to most roofing materials, in particular for damaged or blistering felt; meanwhile nails are predominantly used to repair raised seams or close exposed tears. However, these materials increase the number of dissimilar materials present, making adhesion more difficult. In addition, any method which necessitates nailing, requires penetrating the roof cover, adding vulnerabilities and potentially more damage. Finally, a challenge that is frequently associated with traditional roofing materials and is compounded further by the aforementioned repairs, is that of breathability. As an essential factor in any successful roofing solution, breathable materials allow any vapour trapped inside a building to escape, while remaining watertight. If there is inadequate breathability, moisture can become trapped, resulting in rot and damp issues. Ensuring sufficient waterproofing simultaneous to breathability can be challenging; therefore, evolution of roofing maintenance materials is required to adapt to these necessary changes. Waterproofing and breathability is essential to the evolution of roofing repair materials A new breed of roofing maintenance In the face of these challenges and alongside the advancement in technology, traditional materials for roofing maintenance are being eclipsed by the advent of polymeric membranes. Typically, these are liquid-applied, single component materials and when compared to patch repairs or system replacement, they feature several key advantages. Fundamentally, they are cold-applied materials which require no hot work and can be applied in all weather conditions; even during winter months. Not only does this remove the need for specialist equipment and personnel, which can complicate applications, but it makes roofing maintenance far safer by removing hazardous hot work techniques. The health and safety element of liquid-applied polymeric membranes is enhanced further because of the absence of VOCs. These roofing maintenance solutions can be water-based and thus solvent-free which, unlike some traditional methods, is odourless and causes no disruption due to smells. In addition, its liquid-applied nature creates a single, seamless barrier that removes the problem element of joints and seams, an issue which significantly contributes to the troublesome 10% as previously mentioned. In the event of a defect arising, repairs can be performed using the same system, which makes certain that the seamless barrier remains
