Controlling Condensation in Roof Spaces (Part 2)
This month, Richard Bishop, category manager for roof at Wienerberger takes a closer look at the role of underlays in controlling condensation in the roof
Using lead replacement flashing materials
John Mercer examines the use of lead in pitched roof flashings and asks if it is really necessary
Using clay pantiles under the new BS 5534
By John Mercer, technical manager at Sandtoft, a Wienerberger brand
The use of vapour permeable underlays in compliance with BS 5534
By John Mercer, technical manager, Sandtoft
The career of Martin Oldridge
John Mercer, technical manager, Sandtoft, looks back at the career of Martin Oldridge, formerly owner and chairman of Sandtoft Roof Tiles, who recently retired from the Tile and Brick Europe organisation
Is heritage and traditional roofing work compatible with BS 5534?
By John Mercer, technical manager, Sandtoft
The versatility of plain tiles
If you were ever asked to picture a typical English scene in your mind’s eye, chances are, there would be a clay plain tile...