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Freefoam announces new box end fascia board for 2026 F


reefoam Building Products is pleased to announce an exciting product update for 2026.


The popular Woodgrain FMS Magnum Square


Leg Fascia (405 mm) is now available in a shorter length of 1.25 metres. This new addition to the comprehensive


roofl ine range has been introduced following customer feedback to make installations easier, reduce waste, and lower costs for customers. The new 1.25 metre box end board


is available in Woodgrain Black Ash and Woodgrain Anthracite Grey. This new product has been designed with installers in mind. The shorter lengths are particularly suitable for the creation of the ‘box end’ of a roofl ine installation – where the fascia meets the bargeboard at the corner of a roof.


BENEFITS FOR INSTALLERS • Perfect for the quick and easy creation of box ends.


• Reduces material wastage. • Lowers overall cost. • Easier to store and transport.


Richard Jackson, UK sales director, explains: “Our customers have been asking for a more convenient solution for creating box ends, and this new product delivers exactly that. It’s a simple change that will make a big diff erence in reducing waste and improving effi ciency on site.” Freefoam Building Products are committed


to developing and improving product ranges to meet market needs. “Innovation for us is about listening to installers and PVC stockists and responding with practical, cost-eff ective products,” added Louise Sanderson, group


marketing manager at Freefoam. “This update is another example of how we’re making life easier for our customers.”


01604 591110 www.freefoam.com


Proctor Group membranes used in next generation SIP technology


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actory-fi tted Proctor Group membranes were part of the successful construction of the Ultrapanel demo house. The building envelope for a three-bedroom home, from sole plate to ridge, was erected in a single day using Ultrapanel Building Technologies’ Category 2 MMC SIP system. The system features the vapour permeable Proctorwrap Refl ect®


membrane in its


external wall panels. An innovative new cold roof panel features the air permeable, low resistance (APLR) Proctor Air®


underlay.


The two membranes allow SIP panels to be delivered straight to site and installed quickly, providing a watertight building envelope in a matter of hours. Panels can be specifi ed to meet a range of regulations and standards (including the Passivhaus standard), while minimising risks associated with moisture. Proctor Group worked closely with Ultrapanel Building Technologies to establish membrane specifi cations tailored to the offsite manufacture of the panels. For example,


Proctor Air is usually


supplied in 1 m wide rolls, to allow for easier manual handling on the roof. However, in a factory environment, the production line can handle heavier products. Proctor Group therefore supplied a bespoke 3 m wide roll to suit the width of the cold roof panels. Proctor Group’s sales director,


John Johnston, attended the demo house


construction day and said: “At a time when labour costs are so expensive, Ultrapanel’s SIP system will likely be very appealing to


housing associations, and social housing providers in particular.


That could make a real difference to whether the UK can achieve its ambitious housing targets.”


01250 872 261 proctorgroup.com/products/proctor-air


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