We’ve published a new case study about waterproofing the Tree House on the Lake, a luxury lodge on the Clowance Estate near St Ives in Cornwall.
The two-bedroom, 70m2 forest retreat was built by Blue Forest, […]
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Treehouse Roof Waterproofing: Luxury, Longevity and Sustainability
Treehouse Roof Waterproofing: Luxury, Longevity and Sustainability
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Intrusive Flat Roof Surveys – Why you need one and what is involved
Intrusive Flat Roof Surveys – Why you need one and what is involved
In this article we look at intrusive surveys, what they are and why you should consider having one on your flat roof, using the recent survey of a court building as an example.
If you or your client are at […]
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#IanClimbsKMJ Update: Flags, Celebs and More
#IanClimbsKMJ Update: Flags, Celebs and More
Remember back in November we told you about our specification manager Ian Dryden’s initiative to climb Mount Kilimanjaro? We’re back with an update on his […]
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The Challenge of Multi-Material Roof Design
The Challenge of Multi-Material Roof Design
Designing roofing with multiple materials is very satisfying but it can be a challenge in terms of risk. This article looks at what you can do to execute your design vision with honesty to materials and still achieve a […]
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Iconic Listed Gilbert Scott Church shortlisted in #Roofingawards19 – Vote For it to receive the Industry Choice Award #RA19YouDecide
Iconic Listed Gilbert Scott Church shortlisted in #Roofingawards19 – Vote For it to receive the Industry Choice Award #RA19YouDecide
This year everyone once again gets a chance to vote for their favourite project in the 2019 Roofing Awards, an industry-wide event that recognises and rewards outstanding standards of workmanship and safety within the UK roofing industry.
We’re delighted that […]
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Flat Roof Fire Performance: What architects need to know
Flat Roof Fire Performance: What architects need to know
At the start of the year a fire broke out on the roof terrace of the new Ivy Restaurant in Manchester. You’ll see many photographs and videos of the fire available on social media, as the restaurant is surrounded […]
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Helping the industry to Select Natural Slate
Helping the industry to Select Natural Slate
SIGA Natural Slate, one of the largest suppliers of natural slate in the world, has launched a new website with a unique Product Finder feature which helps select the right slate options for any project in the UK.
The ambition […]
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Protecting Britain’s Heritage: The Old Toll House, Stratford upon Avon
Protecting Britain’s Heritage: The Old Toll House, Stratford upon Avon
The Old Toll House is a ten-sided, Grade 1 listed Toll House which sits next to Clopton Bridge, a Scheduled Ancient Monument in historic Stratford upon Avon. It was built in 1814, originally to collect tolls, and was then used for […]
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Standing Seam Membrane Roofing on Luxury Housing Developments
Standing Seam Membrane Roofing on Luxury Housing Developments
Standing Seam roofing is becoming increasingly popular on new housing developments; it is attractive and compliments contemporary designs. Not all standing seam roofing is metal however. Here’s a luxury housing project which we’re working on where the standing seam […]
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Liquid Roofing Best Practice
Liquid Roofing Best Practice
Liquid roofing is not a new concept; indeed it has been around in the form of natural bitumen since the early 1800s. However, unlike some other roofing types, the science behind it has developed over the decades, thanks […]
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