Kitchen refurbishment; Roofing; Smoke & fire protection
Ubbink announces the end of dry verge installation problems
installation procedure. Prior to the launch of the system, the Company undertook consultations with contractors nationwide, to fully understand widely reported issues regarding the installation of other currently available products.
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bbink has launched an all-new BS8612 compliant Ambi Dry Verge System designed to provide a clear and simple
Ubbink’s new system now overcomes the
common problems which have resulted from poor design, over-complexity and a lack of clarity regarding the installation procedure and the fixing of individual components. A key feature to this system is the mechanically
fixed starter and eaves closure unit! This unit was designed to mechanically fix to the barge board, and can be fitted either before or after the gutter has been installed, overcoming a common problem reported with other systems. The Ubbink batten bracket is fitted to the face
of the batten, allowing the verge unit to be fixed without screwing into the end of the batten giving a more secure reliable fixing. This bracket can also be used at the eaves starter where no barge board is fitted, or to the front of the fascia board if additional fixings are required at eaves for areas where extreme weather conditions may prevail. To allow a quick, simple install and gain a straight line, the bracket also has a built-in depth gauge, removing the need to extend the battens past the barge board so all can be cut flush. The ambidextrous unit’s suit most metric tiles
and the thin leading edge tile, allowing easy purchasing and stocking – and ridge end caps are available to suit all common concrete ridge tiles. The unit’s also include a water channel which prevent unsightly water staining, another well-
Interior Film proves to be a winner
Get Living London manages apartments at the former athletes Olympic Village in London. When tenants move out, each apartment is given a thorough inspection and clean before new tenants move in. Specialist Contractor T6 were called in to provide an economical solution to refurbish a kitchen in one of the apartments. T6 recommended using Interior Film, an architectural, self-adhesive film supplied by leading surface material distributor David Clouting and manufactured by LG Hausys , to ‘wrap’ around the existing surfaces rather than replace the kitchen units. The project was completed in a day.
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known issue which needed addressing. Ubbink’s Technical Manager Keith Plummer,
said “Trials of the new system have been extremely positive, with contractors praising the design for at last providing a simple and clear-cut method of installation for a dry verge system.”
01604 433000
www.ubbink.co.uk Aico launches combined Heat & CO alarm
Aico has launched its first combined Heat & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm. The new Ei3028 from Aico is the company’s first ever mains powered Multi- Sensor Heat & CO Alarm. Unique to the new 3000 Series, it is a convenient, cost- effective, efficient solution to protecting residents from both Fire and CO in the kitchen and garage. The Ei3028 Heat & CO Alarm contains Aico’s proven electrochemical CO sensor and its tried and tested thermistor heat sensor which reacts to temperatures of 58ºC or over. The Ei3028 Multi-Sensor Heat & CO Alarm is designed to work as part of a Fire Alarm system that also includes Smoke Alarms, all interconnected to meet British Standards.
www.aico.co.uk
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