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Kalzip’s new flat roofing system guide explains why high
performance aluminium standing seam roofs are a robust and
cost-effective solution for all new build and refurbishment
applications. BBA approved for use on flat and low pitched
roofs down to 1.5º, the well-proven Kalzip solution allows
for ease of installation, inherent water-tightness,
durability and offers a unique 40 year full system
guarantee. |
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Kalzip standing seam system offers complete versatility
across every kind of roofing application - in a multitude of
standard configurations - catering for all designs, the most
exacting performance requirements and reduced whole life
cost when compared with many traditional flat roof
alternatives. |
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Kalzip sheets are secret-fixed
to the substructure by means of non-penetrative clips so
there are no through fixings and therefore no leaks. The
raised seam design of Kalzip also eliminates the need for
sealants as a method of weathering thereby making the system
reliably watertight. |
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As an aluminium product, Kalzip
combines strength with lightness - it’s durable,
corrosion-resistant and essentially maintenance-free. Once
installed, a Kalzip roof also provides excellent performance
in terms of minimizing heat transfer and sound levels. |
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The Kalzip system is as well
suited to flat and low pitch roofs as it is to the more
elaborately curved and tapered roofs for which it has earned
its outstanding reputation coupled with its ability to
accommodate the most complex of organic geometries. |
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In addition, the system benefits
from strong environmental credential. Aluminium is
inherently sustainable and once produced, it offers
extraordinary recyclability - it can be reused time and
again with no loss of performance and up to 95% of the
energy used in its initial manufacture is subsequently saved
through the recycling process. Kalzip takes this a stage
further with a system that provides decades of total
building protection because the sheets can be unzipped and
reused or recycled when a building reaches the end of its
working life. |
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John McAllister, Northern Area
Manager at Kalzip explains: “We guarantee our flat roofing
systems to be of exceptionally high quality and therefore
high performance over the life of a building. We do this due
to the extensive research, development and technical
accuracy with which we approach product innovation in
creating the most structurally sound, aesthetically
striking, thermally, acoustically and energy efficient
systems. Kalzip’s clients have the additional peace of mind
that each and every Kalzip roof has been detailed and
installed by the unique Teamkal Network of trained and
approved contractors. |
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“The benefits of standing seam
roofing systems are far-reaching and in the drive for a more
sustainable future, Kalzip is continually introducing
innovative new products including integrated photovoltaic
solar solutions or green nature roof systems.” |
