Detailing – The use of bonding gutters

Continuing with the theme of pitched roof detailing, in this month’s article John Mercer, technical manager, Sandtoft, examines the use of bonding gutters

The future of solar PV: A roofer’s perspective

By John Mercer, technical manager at Sandtoft

A roof for all creatures great and small

Richard Bishop, category manager for roof at Wienerberger, talks to RCI about considering vital wildlife habitats when constructing roofs

The regionality of clay roofing

Britain is a small island, yet regional differences in building materials and style are diverse. In the past, buildings were roofed with whatever material was most readily available close at hand, but these trends seem to have carried through into the present day. Richard Bishop, category manager for roof at Wienerberger, explains more

The benefits of clay roof tiling

By John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger Roof Tiles

The use of saddles

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

Residential roofing issues

By John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger Roof Tiles

It’s all in the preparation!

How often do you come across the phrase “it’s all in the preparation”, whether it be decorating, baking a cake, or building a shed...

Reasons for roofers to include solar in their offering

By John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger Roof Tiles