NEWS PRODUCT 10/19
Whilst Freefoam building products have traditionally been available from specialist PVC suppliers the more ambitious roofing and general builders merchants are
now seeing the potential and benefits of stocking fascia, soffit and gutter alongside their existing ranges.
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Skyline Roofing are one such business. Based in West London with 12 branches in and around the capital, Skyline made a strategic decision to add PVC roofline products to their range. Skyline now hold substantial stocks of PVC roofline products. With an initial installation of bespoke racking for roofline and rainwater products provided by Skyline for each branch, alongside training for counter staff and Point of Sale provided by Freefoam, roofline has quickly become an integral part of the Skyline range.
www.freefoam.com 01604 591110
Marley Alutec’s aluminium Evolve and Evoke roofline systems were selected to provide a low maintenance, durable solution for a unique property in Norfolk, for which sustainability and longevity were key elements of the design concept. Alutec’s technical team also developed a bespoke outlet, which was able to overcome a major on-site challenge. A key factor in the design and construction of the 6 bedroom, 435 square metre property was longevity and minimising maintenance requirements. The marine-grade aluminium used by Marley Alutec is highly corrosion resistant due to its naturally occurring protective oxide coating. This means the system will not require regular maintenance throughout its expected 50-year lifespan, aside from periodic
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Suitable for residential, commercial and public buildings, the windows are available in a range of sizes from 600x600 mm to 1200x1200 mm and can be installed on roofs with a pitch between 5° and 15°. The interior of the window frame is white PVC in RAL 9016 while the exterior is finished in RAL 7043 grey aluminium.
The windows have impressive U-values as low as 0,87 W/m2K considering a reference installation with 300 mm curb (Urc ref300). The scratch-free, 4mm toughened pane in the top unit of the window achieves Class 3 impact resistance. The interior glass of the window is laminated so that in the event of an impact that is strong enough
aesthetic cleaning. The property was also constructed to Passive House principles to reduce the property’s carbon footprint. The use of aluminium systems supported this focus on sustainability, as aluminium is infinitely recyclable without losing its quality - and as such is one of the most environmentally-friendly building materials available.
www.marleyalutec.co.uk 01234 359438
When Sitek Engineering expanded the office space at its Norwich headquarters, it found that the sound of people walking in the extra
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A new multilayer pipe system, VSH MultiPress, incorporates many revolutionary features as part of both its design and molecular construction that set it apart from other plastic piping systems. The secret of VSH MultiPress pipe lies in the aluminium layer with additional inner and outer layers of polyethene (PE-X) and the way these layers are linked delivers enhanced resistance to loads generated by internal pressure and high temperature. The aluminium means there is minimum linear expansion, which delivers a performance comparable with copper, while the smooth surface prevents the buildup of scale and other debris making VSH MultiPress pipes corrosion and wear resistant, yet at the same time ensuring minimum pressure loss. The system, which includes a
workspaces built on a mezzanine floor made of chipboard was disturbing employees in the offices below. Needing a solution, Sitek Engineering contacted Blue Sky Property Services, who had built the offices, for advice on how to stop the noise transmission.
James from Blue Sky Property Services knew the only way to achieve this was to use a flooring panel that would reduce impact and airborne transmitted
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to break the glass, the shards will stay in place rather than fall into the room. The Dakea Openable Flat Roof Window offers the option for natural ventilation. It is electrically operated with a maximum sash opening of 200 mm, providing a 142 mm high free ventilation area. It features a hidden motor mechanism and is controlled by a simple to use wall switch unit. For added convenience the window includes a pre-installed sensor to allow automatic closing if it begins to rain.
www.dakea.co.uk 020 3970 5080
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range of multi-profile press fittings from 16-63mm which are colour coded according to size for easy recognition, also incorporates benefits such as the unique ‘leak before press’ feature in addition to the insertion depth control window of which both safeguard against incorrectly made joints and the problems they can cause. Furthermore, the fittings can be pressed with both U and TH profile jaws and also offer optimal positioning of the press jaws for a fast and secure pressing.
www.pegleryorkshire.co.uk 0800 156 0010
sounds. He explained the benefits of an acoustic floor to the management at Sitek Engineering and then suggested Norbord’s CaberAcoustic, chipboard flooring that has been upgraded with an attached acoustic layer on the underside. Being familiar with Norbord’s reputation, Blue Sky Property Services ordered a pallet of 28mm CaberAcoustic panels.
www.norbord.co.uk 01786 812 921
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net October 2019
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