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 ...

Securing small cuts of roof tiles, particularly those where the nail holes have been removed, can make life difficult for roofers to comply with BS 5534 and the NHBC’s fixing guidelines that require a ...

Scott Chouldrey, of rooflight specialist the National Domelight company, considers the options for allowing light into extensions and home renovations. We all know that being out in the sunshine boost ...

For years, when it came to installing windows in a flat roof, builders and home owners never had much in the way of choice. All that changed with the introduction of a range from Fakro which, at a str ...