As autumn sets in, the roofing industry prepares for another uncertain season. UK weather has become more extreme, with more frequent, fiercer winds, severe rainfall and flooding. Nobody knows it – or feels it – more than roofers, from their exposed vantage points on the British rooftops. Now there’s a product to make the most weather-dependent part of the job easier.
The code of practice for slating and tiling pitched roofs – BS 5534:2014 – has been revised. It’s not mandatory, but most clients make it a condition of contract, and warranty providers like NHBC won’t cover roofing work unless your roof upholds the new rules.
But it’s not a burden so much as an opportunity. An opportunity to reduce the number of unprofitable callbacks after jobs are finished. An opportunity to stand out from competitors. An opportunity to get the job done sooner so you can move on to the next.
The key difference is that it’s an easy-to-use system. BS5534 specifies a mechanical fix like Whitesales’ Dry-Fix Ridge System rather than the traditional mortared tile, and that’s a good thing for roofers. Unlike mortar, which is hard to lay in cold temperatures, the Dry Fix System can also be used all year round.
The system saves time and guarantees compliance, which keeps insurers, clients and occupants happy. It should make roofers happy too: no mortar, no mess.
Each Dry-Fix Ridge System gives you a 6m-long ridge ventilation roll complete with waterproof sealing tape, plus all the brackets and clips needed to make a weathertight, wind-resistant fix.
Whitesales Dry-Fix Ridge Systems are available straight from stock, singly or in bulk, can be delivered UK-wide the very next day, and are guaranteed defect-free with a 10-year no-quibble warranty.
Faster, safer, more secure roofing plus the prospect of winning more jobs.
