“Don’t build to the minimum spec: Think of the occupants”

By John Mercer, technical manager at Sandtoft, a Wienerberger brand

Making the right choice in roofing materials

By John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger Roof Tiles

The pros and cons of using reclaimed roof tiles and slates

By John Mercer, technical manager, Sandtoft

Is heritage and traditional roofing work compatible with BS 5534?

By John Mercer, technical manager, Sandtoft

The final song

After six years of writing regularly for Roofing, Cladding and Insulation, with occasional articles dating over the past 20 years, John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger, gifts his final ‘The Pitch’ before his retirement

Changing fashions in roofscapes

By John Mercer, technical manager at Sandtoft, a Wienerberger brand

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...

The functions of pitched roofing underlay

By John Mercer, technical manager, Sandtoft

On-line roofing tools and apps – the route to smarter roofs

By John Mercer, technical manager at Wienerberger Roof Tiles

On the surface

Richard Bishop, category manager for Roof at Wienerberger, discusses surface finishes and how they affect the performance of roof tiles