Pitched Roofing

As the construction industry gears up to getting back to work as lockdown restrictions start to ease, Glidevale Protect (part of Building Product Design) is open for business and ready to assist its customers.

It’s vital to ensure your vehicle and tools are protected. Deborah Hunt, marketing manager at Van Vault, shares her expert advice for tradespeople on how to safeguard your tools and what to look for in secure storage boxes for your van.

The dust has settled after one of the biggest shake-ups of roofing standards for decades with the introduction of BS 5534; a new code of practice for slating and tiling for pitched roofs and vertical tiling. Shaun Revill, trading director for SR Timber, asks if it was worth it and if roofing standards still matter.

CUPA PIZARRAS’ Heavy 3 slate has been selected to deliver the traditional look of Scottish slate for the historic Kingshouse Hotel’s redevelopment and extension.

Ultraframe is celebrating a recent win at the Pitched Roofing Awards where its Ultraroof solid roof system was crowned Best Solid Roof System in recognition of a stunning installation by Ultraframe customer Durham Design.

Marley Alutec, the UK leader in innovative aluminium rainwater and eaves solutions is reducing delivery times from five working days to two working days for the company’s most popular product ranges.

Safesite, a supplier of fall protection solutions, has provided Jonesco (Preston) Ltd with a collective fall protection system that ensures maintenance teams accessing the rooftop are separated from hazards and all potential fall risks.

The company has launched a Golden Tile competition for its customers, with a whopping £1,000 in shopping vouchers to be won as the first prize.

The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) offers ten tips to safely install a simple domestic roof

DuPont Tyvek membranes and systems are playing their part in a new housing story, as the perfect partner to offsite construction.