What to look for in graded battens…
Alex Gill, communications manager for JB Red at Marley Eternit, explains what makes a BS 5534 compliant batten and how roofing contractors can spot defects
A popular profile
Marley Eternit’s sales director Adam Botterill talks profiled sheeting on commercial and residential profiles
The hidden risks of ‘spec busting’
Rob Cookson, sales manager from Marley Eternit, discusses the risks of product substitution on roofing projects
To breathe or not to breathe?
Phillip Wallis, technical team manager from Marley Eternit, answers common underlay queries...
Roofing and the circular economy
As the construction industry increases its focus on circular building practices, Katie Prestidge, from Marley Eternit, discusses the need to reduce waste and increase re-use in the roofing sector
Technical troubleshooting: Dry verge systems
As the NHBC issues new guidance for installing dry verge systems, Gavin White, technical product manager at Marley Eternit, gives advice on how to overcome common fixing problems
Fibre cement: key questions
As the use of fibre cement slates continues to grow, Phillip Wallis, technical team manager from Marley Eternit, answers some of the most common fixing queries
Raising roofing standards
Gavin White, technical product manager at Marley Eternit, argues that more needs to be done to ensure consistent use of BS 5534 across the industry and explains why a campaign to get the standard included in the Approved Documents to the Building Regulations is good news for contractors
Technical talk
From the use of fibre cement slates with breathable membranes, to concerns about low pitch roofs with longer rafter lengths, Phillip Wallis, technical team manager from Marley Eternit, answers some of the latest queries from roofing contractors
Shingles – it’s all in the label
By Sarah Buchanan, marketing product manager at Marley Eternit