Flat Roofing Systems – When to Choose an Overlay
When deciding to improve your flat roof you can either decide on re-roof or an overlay of the existing roof. However, when considering an overlay many factors need to be consider such as is your…
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Why Choose Liquid Waterproofing?
Liquid waterproofing is an increasingly popular system for durable, cost-effective and seamless protection of flat roofs of any size, as well as areas of high foot traffic such as walkways, balconies, and terraces. With a…
Roofer Training – Why it is important
Reliable, Experienced Roofing Contractors Roofing contractors are highly skilled individuals, with a critical role in the success of your project, both aesthetically and in terms of performance. Laying flat roofing is a skilled job, and…
Blue Roofs – What are they?
What is a blue roof? A Blue Roof is a Flat Roof, designed explicitly to allow controlled attenuation of rain fall during heavy and storm events. The system collects rainwater and then slowly releases water…
What Architects Need to Know – Safe2Torch
What is Safe2Torch? Safe2Torch is the new NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) backed strategy to reduce the risk of roof fires when using gas torches to either dry the roof or install systems on…
Comparing Single Ply Roofing Membranes
What is Single Ply Roofing Membrane? Single ply is a flat, synthetic polymer based roofing material that provides a waterproofing layer in a single sheet. Usually supplied in rolls, the material is either entirely homogeneous…
Understanding the CIF Bid
What is CIF funding for schools? CIF also known as a capital improvement funding is a funding which enables the correction of poor building conditions to be corrected to align with building regulations and Health…
What’s Damaging Your School Roof?
Whether Academy, Independent or state, every school has a prime responsibility to its pupils and students, not just for education but to provide a safe, welcoming and working environment. A school building is one of…
Choosing the Right Roofing Cap sheet
What is a roofing cap sheet? RBM felt abbreviation of Reinforced Bitumen Membrane is a felt used for roofing, it comes in many types such as torch-on and self-adhesive for any range of budget. Felt…
Difference between PMMA and PU Liquid Waterproofing
OptiTec Ltd offer a wide range of liquid applied waterproofing suitable for almost all types of roofs from simple shapes, complex shapes, detailing and size. OptiFlex-20 PU System and OptiFlex Rapid PMMA System have a…