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Single-Ply Systems MORE THAN ONE SOLUTION... By Dave Maginnis, Managing Director at BriggsAmasco Whatever the project, whether it be the design of a new road system or putting together a team of staff to implement a change of working practice, its success relies upon putting the right people and procedures in place. This takes good planning; doing the necessary homework to ensure potential challenges can be overcome with the skills and solutions at your disposal. The same thorough, strategical process should be employed when selecting a single-ply roof to guarantee reliable, long-term performance. Matching the right membrane with the right application will go a long way to achieving that target. Single-ply roofing, comprising one layer of roof waterproofing, offers many benefits to the installer and end user, which is why for three decades it has been regarded as a modern waterproof solution. Quick and easy to apply with the potential to prefabricate, the issues regarding the membrane’s durability when it was introduced to the market in the 1960s have long since been overcome. It’s resulted in a high-performance, long-term roofing system that is a perfect fit for 21st century building needs. For installers, single-ply roofing’s strength lies in its flexibility. The clean, lightweight membranes can be used for a range of applications. Flat or pitched roofs, barrelled, vaulted or vertical surfaces, single-ply is a waterproof solution for commercial and domestic projects large or small, simple or complex. “Matching the right membrane with the right application will go a long way to achieving that target” “Single-ply roofing has many benefits, but perhaps the most obvious to the bystander or passer-by is the aesthetic quality it brings to buildings” Popular choice PVC or TPW is a widely-used single-ply option, and one which BriggsAmasco has successfully employed in all manner of situations since the system’s commercial availability. Polymer membranes are joined and detailed using hot air welding. As with all single-ply materials, the membranes are cold-applied. This eliminates the need for hot work certificates and results in an installation that is safer than other traditional roofing methods. PVC membranes are strong and flexible, with a life expectancy of 30 years or more. Available in a range of colours to suit the end user’s aesthetic tastes, their adaptability enables the introduction of additional works such as walkways, which allow for the easy completion of inspections or site visits. This feature proves particularly useful when part of a commercial application such as a retail or entertainment complex. This is due to it enabling routine maintenance to be carried out without interruption to business, as it eliminates the need for the erection of complex scaffolding and other exterior equipment. Resistant in the extreme Ethylene propylene diene terpolymer monomer (EPDM) is a synthetic rubber single-ply membrane comprising large sheets which can be prefabricated under factory conditions before being transported to site, which considerably speeds-up installation time. The membrane’s Aberdeen Airport joints are usually adhesive-bonded, giving it superb resistance to weathering, ultraviolet radiation, ozone thermal shock and cyclic fatigue, making it an ideal option for buildings situated in climatic extremes. EDPM has an excellent service life of between 20 and 30 years. Single-ply roofing has many benefits, but perhaps the most obvious to the bystander or passer-by is the aesthetic quality it brings to buildings of all types. At street level, it presents a crisp, clean finish to all sides, whilst from above its uniformity is unencumbered by the array of plant materials its strength and flexibility allows. “The (EPDM) membrane’s joints are usually adhesivebonded, giving it superb resistance” Light, but durable; easy to apply and flexible, there are a number of reasons why contractors and end users have taken so strongly to singleply roof membranes, enshrining its status as a strong, reliable, simple weathertight roofing solution for many years to come. Contact BriggsAmasco 0121 502 9600 www.briggsamasco.co.uk 40 TC APRIL <strong>2018</strong>
Complete Building Envelope Solutions featuring Kingspan RW Pitched Roof System Superior build speed Options for PV integration Precision extruded daylighting LPCB-approved membranelined insulated gutters Height safety and fall arrest systems Specialist support from Kingspan Technical Services Bespoke flashings and fabrications for design flexibility Kingspan’s own complete range of structural steel products Kingspan Insulated Panels RW Roof system is a factory-engineered single component system for very fast installation. The system comprises a complete range of structural steel products, high performance panels, insulated gutters, superior polycarbonate daylighting, height-safety systems and a bespoke range of corners and flashings. As a manufacturer of the complete roof system including all components, we’re with you all the way with services to help save time and maximise project value and performance. The system can be protected by the Kingspan Warranty. Kingspan Insulated Panels Greenfield Business Park No.2, Holywell, Flintshire CH8 7GJ Tel: +44 (0) 1352 716100 www.kingspanpanels.co.uk
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