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Q&A: Metal Rainwater Systems “ALUMINIUM AS A METAL SYSTEM HAS A FANTASTIC FUTURE” Total Contractor magazine talks common installation mistakes, project pressures for installers and so much more with Karen Moulds, Marketing Manager at ARP. TC: Please tell us a bit about ARP and its offering for contractors and installers… KM: ARP has been established for over 30 years, providing metal roofline and rainwater products to contractors and installers, offering a full range of quality roofline and rainwater systems in both aluminium and cast iron, at a competitive price with short lead times. In addition, having a network of Sales Managers that cover the whole of the UK enables us to provide a full customer experience offering full site assistance. TC: You offer both aluminium and castiron options, what do you feel are the benefits of these materials for both the installer and the building owner? KM: We like to work with our customers to ensure that the products and services we supply are suited for their needs. By working together we can understand the particular challenges they are facing and be in the best place to help solve them. Our products are designed to be fit for purpose from the day they are installed for many decades to come, with little or no maintenance. So for the installer, a high quality product that is easy to fit, which maintains its appearance, but is also durable and long lasting. For the property owner – they have peace of mind they have a sustainable rainwater system and decades of rainwater protection with little or no maintenance. Both aluminium and cast iron are made from an increasing element of recycled material, which can also be recycled at the end of its useful life, providing a sustainable cradle to cradle product that will not end up as landfill when the product is finished with. Both aluminium and castiron systems have long life spans, much longer than other materials such as upvc. Aluminium is a lightweight malleable metal, which is strong and durable, does not rust or corrode and is non-combustible, so lends itself to architectural elements such as fascias and soffits, wall cappings and copings, etc. Cast Iron rainwater systems are often used for heritage, conservation or listed properties, and have an expected lifespan of 100 years, if properly maintained. TC: The perception is sometimes that metal systems are only used on higher end projects, is this the case? KM: No, not now – it may well have been. Aluminium was considered much more of a niche product, however, our experience tells us that it is a much more regularly used material because of all the benefits aluminium offers now as a longterm solution. We are working hard to change this perception as the cost versus the durability of metal systems can mean that it works out to be far more cost effective to specify and fit a metal system than plastic; metal systems can last in excess of 60 years, whereas plastic may only last for 20-30 years. TC: Can you tell us a bit about your Mustang and Alstream approved installer schemes… Left: Glenshee project, Legacy Aluminium Gutter and Colonnade Downpipes KM: ARP’s Mustang® system is the market leader when it comes to seamless aluminium guttering systems, where it is extruded quickly and easily from an Ironman TM machine at the site of the installation. As all the preparation work is done at ground level, this system minimises the length of time installers spend working at height. Gutters can be run out in lengths of up to 30 metres and because there are no joints, it will not leak. Made from 0.9mm aluminium coil, this is the only aluminium seamless gutter system which is British Board of Agrément accredited. We have a national network of Mustang® Approved installers which are fully trained by us, but are also inspected regularly to maintain approved status. This means that the property owner gets a gutter installation that meets BBA guidelines. Alstream Seamless Aluminium guttering offers similar benefits to Mustang®, but is formed from 0.7mm coil and is not BBA accredited. TC: The Mustang Ironman machines / equipment look interesting, can you tell us a bit more about these and how they assist installers… KM: Ironman TM machines are gutter forming machines. They use a coil of aluminium sheet which once fed through the machine quickly forms an ogee profile gutter. The machines are portable and easily transported from site to site in the back of a transit van or on a trailer. The machine extrudes the guttering and all the 40 TC SEPTEMBER <strong>2019</strong>
Edgemere. New anthracite available for Standard, Duo and Riven. The thin (18mm) leading edge of Standard, Riven and Duo Edgemere slates, offers a range of low profile and slate-like solutions, providing an affordable upgrade to standard interlocking tiles, or a cost-effective alternative to natural slate. Now available across the range in Anthracite along with comprehensive matching dry fix and ventilation systems. Call us on 01283 722588 marley.co.uk/edgemere
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