
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.

Flat roofs have been a very popular choice for specifiers for various reasons including cost, aesthetic appeal and functionality.

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

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

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

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

Flat roofs are often specified for a variety of reasons; aesthetics, cost and functionality. So what are the most important factors to consider in flat roof design?

When I was working on the tools many many years ago we never gave a thought to the QC controls processes the membrane had gone through before it arrived on

The use of 1.8mm + thick PVC membranes is normally a requirement on extended 20 and 25 year guarantees. The theory behind is that it should last longer as it

When many people think of specifying or using single ply membrane roofing systems, they look at the waterproofing membrane, thermal insulation, VCL type etc. without considering what type of roofing