New Green Roof Membrane from IKO Polymeric
IKO Polymeric has launched IKO Armourplan GB, a heavy duty single ply membrane that is specifically designed for green and ballasted roofs.
Flat Roof Design Guide for Specifiers
Flat roofs have been a very popular choice for specifiers for various reasons including cost, aesthetic appeal and functionality.
How to Avoid Bad Practice in Single Ply Roofing
When anyone employs a “service” they would expect to have a “good job; done well”, not much to ask. Unfortunately there are occasions when the customer receives anything but their reasonable expectation.
A Night Full of Achievement
IKO Polymeric enjoyed a very successful night at this year’s SPRA Awards by winning 5 awards with their projects demonstrating the best use of Single Ply. Working with DVC Roofing, the company was the winner of Best Detailing Award for their Goosecroft Lane project, a residential building in based Northallerton. This complex, multi-slope pitched roof […]
Preparation of In-situ Concrete Decks
When it comes to the use of concrete structural decks as roof substrates, we often get asked by main contractors and roofing contractors alike what preparation or surface finish is required and how long does the deck need to dry out for before the roofing system is laid.
Specifiers enjoy a day at IKO Polymeric
The UK’s only single ply manufacturer IKO Polymeric opened the doors of its 7,000m2 state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chesterfield to specifiers with a RIBA Approved Factory Tour as a CPD.
Things to consider when choosing the insulation for your roofing project
Insulation has been a key component of the flat roofing industry for the last 50 years or so and during that time we have seen significant increases in the thicknesses required and the types of insulation that can be used; each have their own merits and benefits.
Corner Details in Single Ply Roofing
What is best? Injection moulded or handmade corners? The roofing industry is divided. Both types of corners have both advantages and disadvantages and varying degrees of difficulty when it comes to installation.
New adhesive for cold winter days
Winter months are always challenging in roofing. It’s not just the manpower that gets affected by cold weather, issues also arise with the temperature sensitive materials such as adhesives.