How To Turn Your Attic Or Loft Into Living Space
Ever since the rise in popularity of TV programmes like Homes Under The Hammer, and Location, Location, Location, everyone is now aware of the potential for adding value to their home. One of the best ways to increase the value is to extend the usable residential space, and an attic or loft is a prime […]
How to measure roof pitch
There are several reasons why you may need to work out the pitch (angle) of your roof. For example if you’re planning an extension, purchasing a sky light, or replacing tiles. When calculating your roof pitch, you are trying to find out how much the roof rises over one foot. To do this, you will […]
Why Opt For a Dry Ridge System on Your Roof?
The ridge of your roof is the part that runs along the top, usually these curved tiles are fixed with cement mortar. However there are some pitfalls with using this traditional method; Over time the cement mortar can disintegrate or break away in poor weather. Dislodged tiles can cause a hazard if they fall from […]
How Many Roof Tiles Do I Need?
When installing a new roof, or replacing an old one, one of the major purchases is the tiles and it’s important to buy an accurate quantity for your needs. Too few and your job will be left unfinished, possibly compromising the schedule, not to mention that the roof will be left open to the elements. […]
What should you know about Spanish slates
When choosing natural slate you are opting for the best roofing material: long service life, quality, ecology and beauty. But are all the slates the same? Where can you find the best ones? What is Spanish Slate? Today, most slate used in the UK has a Spanish origin and are used for high end projects, historical […]
How do you sort and grade natural slate roofing?
You can find natural slates in nearly every shape and size you can think of. From our 19 quarries and 22 transformation plants, our quality control team classify our natural slate into three different selections. The R Excellence selection is the result of an extraordinarily rigorous classification process that only passes slates of great flatness and […]
MAKE LIGHT WORK OF METAL ROOF FIXING WITH THE PASLODE IM45 CORDLESS COIL NAILER
Fixing metal roofing can be hard work – hammering individual nails can be arduous and tricky, with the risk of material damage and waste, not to mention the physical impact of the bending and stretching required to complete the job. With the quick and economical Paslode IM45 Cordless Coil Nailer, the first cordless coil nailer […]
With the update of BS 5250: Management of moisture in buildings
With the update of BS 5250: Management of moisture in buildings – Code of practice, there has been an increasing awareness of how higher levels of thermal insulation can result in increased condensation in the roof space. It is therefore vital to ensure that there are adequate sources of ventilation. Danelaw® have launched their new interlocking […]
Product Launch: Hambleside Danelaw announce MidVerg20
After the very popular reception of their InVerg® (GB Patent No: 2586153) Plain Tile Interlocking Dry Verge System last year, Hambleside Danelaw now manufacture a new dry verge system: the MidVerg20®. Designed to prevent weather ingress and reliance on mortar at the roof edge, this dry verge system is compatible with all interlocking plain tile […]
Verging on Perfection: Danelaw’s Verg Family
The verge is generally the location on a roof where the tiles end at the gable, this is a potential point of weakness in the weatherproofing of the roof. Hambleside Danelaw produce a variety of solutions to meet the requirements for the securing and weatherproofing of various tile types. Verge systems are installed to prevent […]