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Roof Blends In With Historic Town’s Architecture Thanks To Sarnafil
A new building in the heart of one of the UK’s only remaining Spa towns has been fitted with a cutting-edge lookalike roof to ensure the property is sympathetic to its historic surroundings.
Roofing Inspection & Maintenance
Old roofs are not ideal if you are somebody who hates maintenance work and it is often less expensive to replace the roof rather than to keep on repairing it in the long run.
Horticulturists Are Reaching for the Sky in Urban Areas!
Rooftop gardens are the new big thing in urban areas. Just two minutes away from Kings Cross Station in London sits the roof garden belonging to horticulturists David Ferris and Paddy McCawley. Banana trees and clumps of greenery are present … Read more
Driffield High School Gets a Sarnafil Roof Upgrade
Driffield High School had a remarkable makeover with the recent refurbishment of its ageing roof using the single ply roofing system by Sika Sarnafil.
Flat Roofs Develop Green Fingers
Homeowners are making the most of their properties by not only expanding in to the roof spaces but building on to them as well. However, rather than using mortar and bricks, they are using a green fingered approach with the … Read more
Energy Efficient Flat Roofs
Warm-Roof flat roofs are becoming a popular choice for people looking for energy efficient solutions. Whilst cold-roof designs are the more traditional types of roofing you may expect, a flat roof with a warm-roof will help by reducing the risk … Read more
Three Common Types of Membrane Roofing
Membrane Roofing Materials For thousands of years man has had to find ways to deflect water off flat roofs to prevent leaks. The most common materials used until about 25-30 years ago were asphalt compounds known as tar and pitch. … Read more
Insulating Your Roof and Loft
The most common way that heat escapes from your house is through the roof. In a home that is not insulated, approximately 25% of heat escapes via the roof. The most effective way to combat this problem and lower your … Read more
Flat Roof Design
Flat roof designs are more suited to the creative use of outdoor areas. Many designs feature gardens, outdoor spaces and terraces. If this type of installation is incorporated, construction must be upgraded to account for the additional weight requirements of … Read more
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What is there not to love about a balcony roof? A lot of interior designs these days have revolved around the concept of bringing the outside indoors, incorporating pots and plants normally found outside in the garden and placing them … Read more
Single ply flat roofing systems have become very popular in the UK owing to their light weight that suit buildings which take load and bearing into consideration. Just because it’s single ply, doesn’t mean it’s weak. It is actually the … Read more
Your home or office may have more living space than you ever imagined. You can add to the value of your home, and improve your quality of life through utilising more outdoor space, and even reduce the environmental impact of … Read more
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