If you’re looking for a natural, easy-to-fix roofing and cladding material, Sarah Buchanan, marketing product manager from Marley Eternit, says cedar shingles and shakes could be the perfect ch ...

Richard Price, Technical Director at Catnic focusses on the importance of builders’ metalwork and the issues to consider when it comes to finding the right product. Roofing work can certainly be a luc ...

Redland is launching a competition to find the 2017 Redland Apprentice of the Year. The newly launched competition is open to all roofing apprentices who are currently enrolled with one of Redland’s p ...

When it comes to sealants there are very few on the market that can match CT1. Not only is it strong and flexible it can also seal damp surfaces. I have tried many products that claim to do this but n ...

The old hands at Bayes Roofing have been caring for the listed buildings of Suffolk and its neighbouring counties across three generations. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the father and son ...

The increase in roof-mounted components for satellite, broadband and PV installations poses a challenge in terms of cabling into the building. However, the answer is at hand as Damien Pooley, Componen ...

Gavin White, product manager from Marley Eternit, discusses the benefits of installing roofs to BS 5534 and what can happen if you don’t. BS 5534 is the Code of Practice for Slating and Tiling in the ...

Complying with regulations that are forever becoming more stringent as well as creating a practical solution to a problem is always challenging. When it comes to ridges and hips, Redland has an answer ...

A  year on from saving over 30 skilled jobs, Darwen Terracotta and Faience report they have smashed their original £1.3 million turnover target. “There is a well justified buzz about the place and an ...

With a big increase in the use of western cedar shingles for roofing projects, Professional Builder has asked Marley Eternit to create an overview for installing them. Things you need to know before y ...