| Bad
weather has always made life difficult for contractors but
even more so in the last few years when snow and ice have
caused widespread disruption to the UK’s roofing industry.
One of SIG Design & Technology’s Rhepanol PIB contractors,
Complete Roofing, explains how their membrane choice
minimised disruption from adverse weather in a high-profile
project in Folkestone. |
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| Gary
Lambert of Broadstairs-based Complete Roofing chose Rhepanol
fk single ply membrane to waterproof the 690 m2
two-tier curved roof of celebrity restaurant Rock Salt,
which overlooks Folkestone harbour. |
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Roofing work commenced in
February 2011, when hard winter gales were still lashing the
Kent coast. Complete Roofing had to battle against
prevailing winds and heavy rain. |
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The vapour control barrier had
to be installed as quickly as possible in the construction
programme to seal the building envelope to allow fitting out
to commence. |
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The top level roof is multilevel
and comprises a number of steps. Sheets of Rhepanol
membranes were sealed together via the single ply’s unique
self-sealing edge and the membrane was bonded to the
tissue-faced insulation. |
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The use of Rhepanol preformed
internal and external corners ensured that the high number
of intricate penetrations required for H & V plant and
balustrading were watertight |
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The canopy to the first level
restaurant was secured by ballasting with pebbles. Walkways
were installed below the pebbles to allow regular access for
seagull pest control. |
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Gary said: ‘Us roofers know that
bad weather is one of those things we have to grin and bear!
I choose Rhepanol time and time again as it can be installed
in almost all weathers. It needs no hot works and can be
strip bonded using cold applied adhesive so we don’t need
wires and generators on the roof. |
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‘In my opinion, Rhepanol is the
roofing contractor’s number one membrane, and we were one of
the first to start using it when it became available in the
UK well over a decade ago. Its self-sealing edge makes
installation quick and easy so we can install large areas in
short spans of time.’ |
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Diners at the £2m fish
restaurant, which was designed by Guy Hollaway Architects
and is run by celebrity chef Mark Sargeant, now enjoy
panoramic harbour views while shielded from the elements.
Rhepanol which is made from PIB, can withstand temperature
extremes and adverse weather conditions – even Folkestone’s
harsh marine environment in the grip of one of the most
extreme winters on record. |
| For
further information on SIG Design & Technology see
www.roofinfo.co.uk/sigdt |
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