Brace yourselves for a whole new concept of roofing mortar that will change the way roofs are built when preparing and applying a mortar mix. Redland are leading the way in the industry with a new synthetic mortar that offers a very high level of durability, versatile with different types of roofing materials, and can be coloured to match the tiles of a roof. The Rapid Roof Putty is highly adhesive, and has a synthetic fibre reinforced mix; this mix is a perfect solution for weather proofing to protect against different types of weather. It can also be used to replace old mortar on different types of roofing configurations. No need to mix sand and cement, or even have sand and cement taking up space. Because it’s synthetic mortar, you don’t... Read More »
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Eco Slate: 100% Recycled Plastic Roofing Slates/Shingles
Eco Slate, has all the benefits of a real slate roofing title including the look and durability, but none of the problems that come with real a slate roof. Looks like real slate, but is a whole new concept of recyclable self-bonding roof slate designed for durability and flexibility. It’s lightweight, flexible & can be used for ridges, valleys & caps. Because the material is made from a type of recycled plastic it’s un-breakable, cannot be vandalised, and weather proof with the ability to withstand winds of upto 110MPH. The titles self-bond over time to create a pliable and solid watertight membrane that will last for years; virtually no maintenance required, as no moss will grow on the slate tiles. They are easier and quicker to install; can be cut with a knife... Read More »
Hedgehog Gutter Brush, Gutter Protection
It’s time to save time on maintaining your guttering; the Hedgehog Gutter Brush is an award winning revolutionary gutter guard designed to prevent unnecessary clogging of guttering and blocking of drains. The stainless steel wire core and polypropylene bristles are hard wearing, durable and virtually indestructible, with an standard brush size of 4m x 100mm; suitable for most guttering systems, thanks to the adaptable brush that’s designed to fit the size of any type of guttering. The gutter brush is easy to fit, and once installed your good to go and don’t need any other guttering maintenance tools, or costly services; the brush can be easily removed and is easy to clean. This means that you won’t have to keep cleaning leaves and other gunk from your drains that would have normally been washed down the... Read More »
The Importance of Maintaining Your Roof
With the varying weather conditions it’s important to keep checking your roof every year for damage caused from strong winds and heavy rain. For instance; roof tiles may have come loose, or some large stone object on your roof may just be an accident waiting to happen (there have been cases where these stone ornamental features have fell off the roof during strong winds and caused damage when impacting the ground below, or maybe even hurt somebody who was not able to move out the way fast enough). If you have a ladder and are able to safely and professionally clean your own gutters, check out the rest of the roof on either side of the house for any signs of damage at the same time; you can usually see... Read More »
Building an Environmentally Friendly Roof
If you’re trying to do your part to reduce your negative impact on the environment, one of the areas you should look at is your roof. The roof of a building can impact the environment thanks to a number of ways, from the production and processing of the materials, to how effective they are at reducing heat-loss, and it also includes the construction process too. The best way to ensure that the materials used to build a roof are the ideal types for building a green one is to err on the side of the reduction of heat-loss. The only point at which this isn’t the case is when the lifespan of the materials is really low, as the production of more materials may begin to offset the advantage given... Read More »