ROOFING
Slate gives no trouble at t’mill
A 13th centuary former mill is given a roofing make-over as part of its transformation into a top-end housing development.
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13th centuary building, originally used a a mill, brings certain aesthetic challenges when
redevelopment to turn it into top-end housing.
Tail Mill in Merriott, close to Crewkerne in Somerset, is being refurbished and converted along with the construction of new residential properties, built by developer Zero C - with the three and four bedroom executive homes commanding asking prices of £4-500,000. The mill is a listed building and the development featres several elegent new roof designs. The Exeter branch of RSL recently worked closely with the developer Zero C, recommending Cupa Pizarras’ natural slate roofs.
Specialist customer
RSL’s customer, Yeovil based Davey which has been installing thousands of the Cupa R12 slates since August last year.
grist mill in the 13th Century; it has undergone various changes of use from sailcloth manufacturing through to
munitions and plastic moulding. The site buildings are historically Armitage Architects’ masterplan retained the majority of the buildings on the site, with accommodation around a series of courts, creating 45 residential units, 22 of them new build houses.
Each property has been designed to complement its setting, incorporating traditional styling and character features typical of the area, with a combination of local natural stone and timber cladding beneath the mainly slate roofs.
The branch manager for RSL in Exeter, Lee House, said: “There were a number of reasons why we put forward the Cupa R12 slate to the customer. It was a job where quality and longevity were paramount and we know that is always certain with Cupa Pizarras, with the R12 offering a 100 year guarantee. I have also dealt with the area rep, Nigel Tozer, for a number of years and we get good support from the company.” Cupa Pizarras owns all its 16 quarries and 22 processing plants, maintaining total quality control and source management. It offers a stringent tracing method with a
GRP leads lead-free push
Lead has long been used as a roof- ing material, but is not without its problems. For one thing, theft of lead continues to be an issue, for another, some European countries have banned its within the construction industry. Although the UK has yet to move towards banning lead, there are speci- at Hambleside Danelaw says the range, including traditional open valley troughs, bonding gutters, continuous soakers and continuous verges as an ideal solution to lead options. have been keeping UK roof junctions durable and sound for 20 years. De- signed to provide hidden water gulleys
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at the roof valleys, these troughs are an ideal alternative to traditional lead. material, is simple to install and can imitate the appearance of lead.” Lead free alternatives are increas- “These lead-free alternatives help to minimise criminal activity as they have no scrap value.”
construction materials and methods is key to the future of the industry. “In a time when the skills shortage is a real threat, simplicity of installation on-site popularity in lead alternatives and indeed alternatives for a wide range of metals is ever growing and manufac- turers are responding to this demand.
“Modern materials offer lightweight solutions, easier and safer to handle at heights, preformed options to speed up installation and can offer a long service life at a far lower cost than traditional metals, such as lead, zinc and copper. “As well as the similar aesthetics, and safety risks that arise when work- ing with and handling lead. Due to used wherever there is a requirement to recycle water. It does not produce harmful run-off, or streak or stain other - able for grey water systems. This is an important factor to consider with the current move toward ‘greener’ meth- ods and materials and the predicted increase in yearly droughts and water shortages.”
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barcode that’s unique to every pallet. The origin, type, thickness, technical data and production date for all slates invaluable for detecting / resolving any quality issues.
It’s useful for merchants to be able to offer the same product to its customers when they are working on a renovation a building, as exactly the same slate can be used again. This also allows merchants to reassure contractors that construction won’t be delayed due to uncertainty about the availability of products.
Provenance
Where the slate originates is an important factor when it comes to slate’s provenance is crucial in ensuring will wear evenly.
For the Tail Mill project, it was R12’s dark grey with thin laminations and smooth surface that appealed from a design perspective.
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