Is installer training available for single ply membranes?
Is installer training available for single ply membranes? Manufacturers of single ply flat roof membranes offer installer training as part of developing a network of approved or registered contractors.
IKO sponsored young Richardson Trek cyclists impress at OVO Energy Tour Series
The Richardson Trek cycling team are celebrating after some of their youngest riders went head to head with the UK’s top cycling talent, including multiple Olympic Gold medallist Ed Clancy. The amateur Richardson Trek team competed in two of the events in the OVO Energy Tour series this year: Salisbury (Wiltshire) and Brooklands (Surrey). Lewis […]
Re-thinking flat roofs
Charity Fields in Trust has compiled a ‘Green Space Index’ which has calculated 2.6million people in the UK live more than 10 minutes’ walk from a local park. What’s more, the average amount of green space per person is less than half a six-yard box on a football pitch. With a growing body of evidence […]
IKO PLC awarded ISO 45001:2018 for all three sites
IKO PLC has been awarded ISO 45001: 2018 for its Appley Bridge, Clay Cross and Grangemill manufacturing sites. The certification, provided by awarding body Lucideon CICS Ltd, is awarded to companies who can demonstrate an exceptional standard of health and safety management in their workplace. ISO 45001: 2018 is an internationally recognised standard which takes […]
Why specify Mastic Asphalt?
Mastic Asphalt is a durable, hard-wearing, moisture-resistant material. Capable of offering a service life of at least 50 years, Mastic Asphalt is suitable for a variety of applications, including flooring, flat roofing and car park decks and structures. It is also one of the oldest construction materials, and modern variants offer the same performance and […]
What are the alternatives to Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) in car parks?
Mastic asphalt is a durable, hard-wearing, moisture-resistant material. Capable of offering a service life of at least 50 years, mastic asphalt is suitable for a variety of applications, including flooring, flat roofing and car park decks and structures. It is also one of the oldest construction materials, and modern variants offer the same performance and […]
When should I use a single ply detailing membrane on my flat roof?
Detailing membranes are used as an accessory to the ‘standard’ single ply flat roofing membrane, and allow for the waterproofing of complex details. They are ideal when some flexibility and stretch in the membrane is required.
Can only approved contractors and trained operatives install single ply flat roof membranes?
Single ply flat roofing system manufacturers only supply their products to a network of approved or registered contractors. Different single ply membranes have different installation requirements and it is only through training and certifying contractors that manufacturers can have the confidence that the quality and reputation of their product – and single ply flat roofing […]
IKO wins big in major Roofing Awards
IKO PLC is delighted to have won the award for ‘Best Large Scale Project’ at the recent National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) UK Roofing Awards held on 10 May in Central London. The prestigious awards recognise and reward the best roofing projects from across the country and competition is tough. IKO was awarded the […]
