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    Speed trumps cost as primary concern for roofers

    The speed at which suppliers can get graded timber batten to site appears to be overtaking cost as the pr ...

    The speed at which suppliers can get graded timber batten to site appears to be overtaking cost as the primary concern for roofing contractors. That’s the finding of a recent campaign run by SR Timber ...

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    Revealed: finalists for BMI Apprentice of the Year 2019

    Twenty of the country’s best roofing apprentices are getting ready for the two-day final that will see tw ...

    Twenty of the country’s best roofing apprentices are getting ready for the two-day final that will see two of them awarded the  title of either pitched or flat roofing BMI Apprentice of the Year 2019. ...

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    V-Gard system from Firestone

    Firestone, the EPDM roofing system specialist, has launched V-Gard, an air & vapour control layer (AV ...

    Firestone, the EPDM roofing system specialist, has launched V-Gard, an air & vapour control layer (AVCL) system suitable for use as part of all Firestone warm roof build-ups. Developed to combine ...

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    Weatherproof underlay from Klober

    Permo extreme RS SK2 from Klober is a waterproof, tear-resistant underlay, designed for use on low pitche ...

    Permo extreme RS SK2 from Klober is a waterproof, tear-resistant underlay, designed for use on low pitched roofs. Suitable for profile tiles pitched at 12.5o or more, 15o for slates and 22.5o  for pla ...

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    The problems caused by lead theft

    In the latest of our series, Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, looks at t ...

    In the latest of our series, Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, looks at the causes of, and problems arising from, lead theft. Lead theft is a common occurrence. It is a ...

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    How to prevent gable end staining

    Tom Woodhouse, site services manager at Marley, provides his top tips to prevent gable end staining A few ...

    Tom Woodhouse, site services manager at Marley, provides his top tips to prevent gable end staining A few years ago, staining of the gable end wall was sometimes noticed on new or refurbished houses, ...

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    Advice on roofing efficiently

    Jamie Riddington, technical advisor at Marley explains how you can work more efficiently. When it comes t ...

    Jamie Riddington, technical advisor at Marley explains how you can work more efficiently. When it comes to roofing, taking shortcuts isn't advisable – everything needs to be done correctly to be safe ...

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    Avoiding potential underlay problems

    Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, looks at the consequences of allowing u ...

    Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, looks at the consequences of allowing underlay to drape into gutters.  There was a time when this particular error was seen everywhere ...

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    Are interlocking roof tiles as simple as they sound?

    Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, wonders if it is possible to muck up an ...

    Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, wonders if it is possible to muck up an interlocking tile installation. When it comes to interlocking concrete roof tiles, you have to ...

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    Three reasons why builders should be blogging

    Watts Roofing Supplies shares three reasons why builders should be blogging. Blogging has created a pathw ...

    Watts Roofing Supplies shares three reasons why builders should be blogging. Blogging has created a pathway for many to build their businesses and brands. We believe that tradespeople can use it too, ...

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    Win an iPhone XR Red with Marley

    We have a competition, courtesy of Marley, to win an iPhone XR Red! It's to celebrate Marley's Sitework G ...

    We have a competition, courtesy of Marley, to win an iPhone XR Red! It's to celebrate Marley's Sitework Guide app, which offers instant advice, illustrations and step-by-step fixing procedures on your ...

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    Teaching award for Leeds roofing tutor

    A roofing tutor from Leeds has become the first person to be awarded an ‘Excellence in Teaching’ medal fr ...

    A roofing tutor from Leeds has become the first person to be awarded an ‘Excellence in Teaching’ medal from the Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers. Chris Messenger is a lecturer in roof slat ...

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    Technical tips: membrane installation

    With vertical tiling projects on the increase, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director from Marley, gives ...

    With vertical tiling projects on the increase, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director from Marley, gives some top tips on membrane installation. You might think vertical tiling is only used for addin ...

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    Technical tips: underlays and ventilation

    When it comes to advice on roofs, one of the most common contractor queries received by Marley’s technica ...

    When it comes to advice on roofs, one of the most common contractor queries received by Marley’s technical services helpline is on underlays and ventilation. Jamie Riddington from the technical team s ...

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    The resurgence of natural slate

    With growing demand for authentic slate roof products Jeremy Lee, from Aggregate Industries’ Building Pro ...

    With growing demand for authentic slate roof products Jeremy Lee, from Aggregate Industries’ Building Products division, examines the age-old issue of grading – and why cutting costs on materials migh ...

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    Opening day for new Watts Roofing branch

    Watts Roofing Supplies are opening a branch in Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, on 1st February. It will be the ...

    Watts Roofing Supplies are opening a branch in Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, on 1st February. It will be the third branch for the independent merchant, which started out in Baldock and has a second branch ...

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