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“The importance of maintenance-free roofing for social housing”

By John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger Roof Tiles
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Controlling condensation in roof spaces (Part 1)

In this month’s article Richard Bishop, category manager for roof at Wienerberger, looks at condensation in roofs and what the Building Regulations say about it
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How to construct a watertight low pitch roof – Part 1

By John Mercer, technical director at Wienerberger
fig 1: “5 litres of water will be deposited somewhere if it is not allowed to escape from the roof space”
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Roof space ventilation in pitched roofs

By John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger Roof Tiles
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Residential roofing: Solutions for real scenarios – Part 2

Sandtoft’s John Mercer shares some more of the many enquiries received via the Wienerberger Roofapedia website, together with the answers to these problems.
Poor installation and inadequate products can cause condensation in the roof
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The functions of pitched roofing underlay

By John Mercer, technical manager, Sandtoft
In terms of effective water drainage, a roof with a gentle slope discharges rainwater at a slower rate than a steeper roof, simply due to gravity
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Considerations for low-pitch roofs

Pitched roofs come in all shapes and sizes. Roof shape helps define the overall feel of a home, with steeply pitched roofs offering a more traditional look versus the more contemporary aesthetic of a low pitch. Simon Button, product manager for roof at Wienerberger discusses the design considerations for a low-pitch roof
John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger Roof Tiles: “In any case, for health and safety reasons, roofers should be working in such a way that avoids walking on the tiles, or by providing adequate protection and safe walkways if access over laid tiling is unavoidable”
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Common questions for the Wienerberger technical team

John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger Roof Tiles goes through the most commonly asked questions that the technical team at Wienerberger receives
John Mercer, technical manager, Wienerberger Roof Tiles: “Roof tile ‘chatter’ can sometimes occur in high winds when the tails of the tiles are lifted and dropped by the wind forces. The sound can be amplified by forms of roof construction where the ceiling is fixed directly to the rafters, such as ‘room in roof’ designs”
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Residential roofing issues

By John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger Roof Tiles
“The UK has an abundance of great roofing materials to choose from, whether it be slate, clay or concrete products. Each material should be evaluated for its own merit”
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Making the right choice in roofing materials

By John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger Roof Tiles
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