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Concrete Tiles CONCRETE BENEFITS, RAIN OR SHINE With winter fast approaching, now is the time for pitched roofing contractors to carefully consider ever-changing weather patterns. Mark Parsons, Technical Director at Russell Roof Tiles, offers his advice on how the industry can avoid weather woes through the right specification and roofing solution. <strong>2018</strong> has been a year of bi-polar weather, with violent storms and wet weather a regular occurrence in Spring, followed by record breaking Summer temperatures. Icy chills and heavy snow gripped the country in February and continued well into March, which proved to be some of the UK’s harshest weather to date. Various weather warnings and dangers to life were issued, and then Storm Hector hit the country in June alongside winds of up to 100mph. The summer months brought torrential downpours and gales, following the intense heatwave and record-breaking temperatures. No room for substandard roofing With the rise in extreme weather expected to continue throughout winter, there is no longer room for substandard pitched roofing. This is because strong winds have the ability to loosen roof edge details and ultimately disrupt the roof system and this leads to defects in roofs – such as leaks – which are often hard to pinpoint once the roof is complete. “Legislation has already taken into consideration the changing weather patterns” Legislation has already taken into consideration the changing weather patterns. For instance, the British Standard for Slating and Tiling BS 5534 was revised to recognise the rise in extreme weather in the UK aligning the British standards with European standards. However, it is just as important that contractors also design-out potential issues by the correct specification and products used, ensuring the roof is as stable and watertight as possible. Contractors also need to consider that harsh weather can cause severe delays to projects as working at height can be dangerous, especially if there are strong winds. “With the rise in extreme weather expected to continue throughout winter, there is no longer room for substandard pitched roofing” Concrete tiles are often a popular solution as the product provides a quick, yet cost-effective solution when time is of the essence, as well as being sustainable. Thinner leading-edge tiles, in particular, are two thirds the thickness of a normal concrete tile, and this means the product is easier to handle and has an interlocking design that can be fixed quickly and efficiently. This helps to speed up the installation process before the weather delays the construction process any further. Therefore, it no surprise that concrete, which is also highly sustainable, now accounts for around 60% of the roofing tile market and is still continuing to grow in popularity. Concrete tiles can also replicate many indigenous different regional materials, such as clay, slate or stone Left: Mark Parsons, Technical Director at Russell Roof Tiles. and have a very visuallypleasing appearance once installed. Once laid as part of a roof system, concrete roof tiles assist in controlling and retaining heat which keeps the inhabitants’ environment stay stable and warm. As a result, I’d say concrete is pivotal in helping homes to be more energy efficient – something that is becoming more important to both inhabitants and contractors to help them reach housing and building standards set out by the Government. Robust and long-lasting By taking into consideration different weather patterns, trends and the location from the start of any project, contractors are in a stronger position to ensure roofs are robust and long-lasting despite the harsh weather conditions. As manufacturers, at Russell Roof Tiles we work closely with the contractor to ensure that they have the best fixing specification and that all the necessary factors have been taken into consideration, from changing weather overtime to how the location is affected by winds, rain and gusts. This allows us to offer the assurance of a guaranteed RussSpec – a 15-year guarantee incorporating our whole roof solutions. Contact Russell Roof Tiles 01283 517070 www.russellrooftiles.com @russellrooftile 28 TC OCTOBER <strong>2018</strong>
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