• Flat Roof Leaks
    Flat Roof Leaks and Failures: How to Prevent Them Flat Roof Leaks and Failures: How to Prevent Them

    Flat Roof Leaks and Failures: How to Prevent Them

Flat Roof Leaks and Failures: How to Prevent Them

We were contacted recently by one of our Main Contractor Clients about a failing flat roof they were looking at, so we arranged a survey. Here’s what we found.

 

Cracks Flat Roof Leaks

  • Industrial-Roofing
    A Poor Industrial Finish: Who’s to Blame? A Poor Industrial Finish: Who’s to Blame?

    A Poor Industrial Finish: Who’s to Blame?

A Poor Industrial Finish: Who’s to Blame?

A guest post by Sam Jones, Category Manager SIG Industrial Roofing

This article examines the issue of poor installation on industrial roofing projects and looks at who’s really to blame.

Choosing a one-stop-shop expert will help take the sting out […]

  • Zinc Roofing and Cladding in Bespoke Quantities
    UK Zinc Roofing and Cladding: New Decoiler Machine in Action [Video] UK Zinc Roofing and Cladding: New Decoiler Machine in Action [Video]

    UK Zinc Roofing and Cladding: New Decoiler Machine in Action [Video]

UK Zinc Roofing and Cladding: New Decoiler Machine in Action [Video]

Our friends at SIG sister company Steadmans have let us in to make a video of the brand new decoiler machine in action. This machine, the only one in the UK, allows […]

  • Falls in Concrete Roofs Tapered Insulation or Screed
    Falls in Concrete Flat Roofs – is Tapered Insulation cheaper than Screed? Falls in Concrete Flat Roofs – is Tapered Insulation cheaper than Screed?

    Falls in Concrete Flat Roofs – is Tapered Insulation cheaper than Screed?

Falls in Concrete Flat Roofs – is Tapered Insulation cheaper than Screed?

‘Cut to Falls’ is often the most expensive part of the roof system, and so we’re often asked how to make it cheaper. After all, if you can save £5k on your flat roof falls you can put it […]

  • Mario Botta’s Garnet Chapel at Penkenjoch – how is it Waterproofed? Mario Botta’s Garnet Chapel at Penkenjoch – how is it Waterproofed?

    Mario Botta’s Garnet Chapel at Penkenjoch – how is it Waterproofed?

Mario Botta’s Garnet Chapel at Penkenjoch – how is it Waterproofed?

This is the amazing Garnet Chapel perched on the 2095m high Penkenjoch mountain in the Austrian Tyrol, designed by Mario Botta.

Notwithstanding the challenges of building at this high altitude on a remote site, this gem of a building also […]

  • SM Reinforced PVC
    Beneath the Skin of Single Ply – What Architects should ask before they Specify Beneath the Skin of Single Ply – What Architects should ask before they Specify

    Beneath the Skin of Single Ply – What Architects should ask before they Specify

Beneath the Skin of Single Ply – What Architects should ask before they Specify

Many of the modern single ply roofing membranes on the market today are perceived as being the same. In fact as far as performance and accreditations are concerned, that’s probably true. But it isn’t the whole story.

Specifiers are beginning […]

  • Zero Falls and Thermal Performance – Where Does SPRA Stand? Zero Falls and Thermal Performance – Where Does SPRA Stand?

    Zero Falls and Thermal Performance – Where Does SPRA Stand?

Zero Falls and Thermal Performance – Where Does SPRA Stand?

Jim Newsletter ImageJim’s Jotter by Jim Hooker

 
The so-called zero falls inverted roof to apartments – a common application – but does it comply with Building Regulations Part L?

The reason why SPRA has long upheld […]

  • NBS National BIM Library – free-to-use BIM objects from SIG Design and Technology
    Armourplan, NedZink, Rhepanol and Green Roof BIM Objects Armourplan, NedZink, Rhepanol and Green Roof BIM Objects

    Armourplan, NedZink, Rhepanol and Green Roof BIM Objects

Armourplan, NedZink, Rhepanol and Green Roof BIM Objects

As BIM adoption spreads throughout the construction industry, we’re delighted to announce the availability of BIM Objects for some of our most widely used products. These have been produced in association with the NBS and are available for

  • Zinc Coils - Reducing the cost of Zinc Roofing and Cladding
    Reduce the Cost of Zinc Roofing and Cladding Reduce the Cost of Zinc Roofing and Cladding

    Reduce the Cost of Zinc Roofing and Cladding

Reduce the Cost of Zinc Roofing and Cladding

Have you specified Zinc roofing or cladding in non-standard sizes and found it impossible to get a good price for its installation?

Do you work on small building projects and feel that metals like zinc and copper are out of […]

  • Beautiful NedZink Zinc Roofing used as a Feature
    The Top Five Roofing Design Blog Posts of 2013 The Top Five Roofing Design Blog Posts of 2013

    The Top Five Roofing Design Blog Posts of 2013

The Top Five Roofing Design Blog Posts of 2013

Last week we kicked off our top ten roofing design blog posts with numbers ten to six. Here are the top five most read roofing design blog posts this year […]

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