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Wind Load on Flat Roofs

By Buket Aydinlik | Blog | Comments are Closed | 3 July, 2017 | 0

The calculation of design wind loads on a roof is an essential part of the design process. The designer must ensure that the installed roof system is able to resist the wind load induced by a building’s geometry and location and that the correct calculation procedures are followed. The correct calculation methodology for UK BuildingRead more

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Why is choosing the right gutters so important?

By Buket Aydinlik | Blog | Comments are Closed | 19 May, 2017 | 0

Membrane lined gutters have now been used in the roofing and cladding industry for many years. These can be in the form of single skin, insulated and composite gutter systems. When designed and installed correctly membrane lined gutters provide a secure watertight gutter solution especially at the gutter joints which historically have been the weakestRead more

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Quality Loop: Train – Monitor – Guarantee

By Buket Aydinlik | Blog | Comments are Closed | 4 May, 2017 | 0

In the Single Ply arena it is often quoted that the product is only as good as the person installing it and with this in mind we have always recognised the importance of contractor training and site support. We typically train over 160 operatives in the UK every year and an additional 50 operatives forRead more

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Rainwater outlets in flat roof design

By Buket Aydinlik | Blog | Comments are Closed | 24 March, 2017 | 0

A lot of rain is falling onto flat roofs, and from the dawning day of the flat roof, it always has done. So the question is when dealing with the problem of flat roof drainage, why do some people still get it wrong? What do we need to consider to get an efficient drainage systemRead more

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Reliable material supply chain keeps projects profitable

By Buket Aydinlik | Blog | Comments are Closed | 24 February, 2017 | 0

Some things are a given when it comes to completing a successful contract. A reliable material supply chain is one of the most important. The product specified has to arrive on site in perfect condition and in good time, and delivered ‘in full’. Whatever the scale of the job, if a product isn’t there whenRead more

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Armourdek – Offsite’s Latest Roofing Innovation

By Buket Aydinlik | Blog | Comments are Closed | 26 January, 2017 | 0

IKO Polymeric launched an innovative offsite manufactured roofing panel, Armourdek, in January 2016.  There was a number of reasons for doing this which we will explain in a little more detail in this blog but with the offsite market worth up to £3 Billion per year and accounting for over 5% of today’s new buildRead more

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Single Ply Membranes: Does thickness matter?

By Buket Aydinlik | Blog | Comments are Closed | 19 December, 2016 | 1

The use of 1.8mm + thick PVC membranes is normally a requirement on extended 20 and 25 year guarantees. The theory behind is that it should last longer as it has a larger volume of plasticiser and more robust due to its additional thickness. Whilst I would not disagree with this theory, I would pointRead more

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4 reasons to use the right ancillaries for your roofing project

By Buket Aydinlik | Blog | Comments are Closed | 23 November, 2016 | 0

When many people think of specifying or using single ply membrane roofing systems, they look at the waterproofing membrane, thermal insulation, VCL type etc. without considering what type of roofing ancillaries they need.  However do you always think of the smaller items which can be the glue that (quite literally) brings the system together? AfterRead more

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The Best Practices of Flat Roof Build Ups

By Buket Aydinlik | Blog | Comments are Closed | 11 November, 2016 | 0

Over the last couple of decades we have seen a steady increase in thicknesses of insulation being used in construction.  This has, however, had an impact on design in both the new build and refurbishment sector. In terms of the thermal design of a flat roof, what are the options and the best practices ofRead more

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How to store and prepare single ply roofing membranes for perfect welding

By Buket Aydinlik | Blog | Comments are Closed | 26 October, 2016 | 0

A common query we receive at our Technical Office in Clay Cross is that the Roofing Contractor is having trouble welding the PVC membrane and that it must be a product issue! The problems generally range from the membrane just won’t weld or the quality of the weld is poor and blisters are forming withinRead more

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