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Why Opt For a Dry Ridge System on Your Roof?

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Were The Old Ways Better?

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Ventilation of Ground Gases in Residential Buildings: An Essential Guide for Housebuilders

Stewart Rowles, Managing Director at Master Roofers Discusses The Enduring Legacy of Conservation Roof Windows in Britain
Stewart Rowles, Managing Director...
Conservation roof windows hold a unique and significant place in British architectural heritage. These cast…
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From origins of Rooflights in the UK to their modern design upgrades.
From origins of Rooflights...
Managing Director of Master Roofers UK, Stewart Rowles, explores a brief history of rooflights. Traditional…
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5% VAT Blog
5% VAT Blog
We recently had a customer query whether the purchase of rooflights falls within the remit…
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Air and vapour permeability in an historic roof
Air and vapour permeability...
At roof level, the restoration efforts include dismantling and rebuilding 30 of the 34 chimneys,…
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It’s Now Easier To Do The Right Thing By Bats
It’s Now Easier To...
Bats play a crucial role as natural pest suppressors, but finding suitable roosting spots inurban…
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GIVE YOUR FIXINGS SOME CLOUT WITH THE NEW PASLODE CW CLOUT NAILER TOOL
GIVE YOUR FIXINGS SOME...
For applications that require a bit of clout, why not choose the NEW Paslode IM45…
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BPR Labels
BPR Labels
When selecting timber roof battens, having a BPR label (Biocidal Products Regulation) can help to…
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Proctor Air® provides peace of mind for apartment residentsduring essential reroofing works
Proctor Air® provides peace...
A significant challenge when working on the roof of any existing, occupied building is protecting…
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How roof underlay specification can helpmake a retrofit project a success
How roof underlay specification...
All roof coverings and underlays need to be replaced at some point during a building’s…
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Swift Success for Manthorpe's Conservation Efforts
Swift Success for Manthorpe's...
At Manthorpe Building Products, we are committed to designing and manufacturing innovative solutions that promote…
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Roof moisture problems and solutions
Roof moisture problems and...
Why is roof ventilation required? Thorough roof ventilation in buildings is required for a number…
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All-in-one RealRidge
All-in-one RealRidge
All-in-one RealRidge is the bestselling dry ridge system from Mayan roofing systems. The beautiful, eye-catching…
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CUPA 12 PROVIDES STRIKING SOLUTION FOR A CONTEMPORARY FAMILY HOME IN A CONSERVATION AREA
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CUPA PIZARRAS’ CUPA 12 natural slate has been specified for the roof of a new…
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Ventilation of Ground Gases in Residential Buildings: An Essential Guide for Housebuilders
Ventilation of Ground Gases...
The publication of the NHBC Hazardous ground gas – an essential guide for housebuilders has…
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Tile Ventilators
Tile Ventilators
The latest government initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions in buildings can have a direct…
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Mayan - Case Study July 2023
Mayan - Case Study...
Products:Mayan ArmouredSlate Low Pitch Roofing SystemMayan RealVergeMayan All-in-One RealRidgeSSQ Riverstone Ultra slates Project:Wrap around, lean-to…
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Discover 5 beautifully restored historic buildings
Discover 5 beautifully restored...
See how these heritage buildings’ roof renovations brought new life to these old gems of…
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Mayan All-in-One RealRidge
Mayan All-in-One RealRidge
We are proud to share these photographs from a site in Herefordshire where the roof…
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Solar adoption in 2023
Solar adoption in 2023
How many solar installations are there in the UK? From the newly updated figures from…
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<strong>How to Use Hambleside Danelaw Hub</strong>
How to Use Hambleside...
Since the launch of the Hambleside Danelaw Hub 18 months ago, both contractors and merchants…
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Condensation in the roof space
Condensation in the roof...
The recent cold weather has made condensation issues in the home, particularly in the roof…
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Protecting & Cleaning Lead on Your Roof
Protecting & Cleaning Lead...
Lead flashing is a material used to waterproof roof areas where joints or transitions exist.…
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Manthorpe eaves ventilation article
Manthorpe eaves ventilation article
It is estimated that 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK comes from buildings,…
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Avoiding costly call-backs
Avoiding costly call-backs
In these tough economic times money is tighter than ever and getting a roof right…
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Choosing The Right Roof Tile Underlay
Choosing The Right Roof...
The selection of roof tile underlay may be based on many considerations including ease of…
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Lead the misunderstood outlier of building materials
Lead the misunderstood outlier...
In the last few months it has become apparent to me on my social media…
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Isotropic Dreams For Anisotropic Roofers. Are Diamonds Really Forever?!
Isotropic Dreams For Anisotropic...
Functionality,  longevity and aesthetics I often fantasise about what makes a great roof… Is it…
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Controlling condensation in pitched roofs
Controlling condensation in pitched...
As we strive to improve the energy efficiency of our homes, greater levels of thermal…
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Arranging necessary equipment quickly and easily
Arranging necessary equipment quickly...
Getting the right equipment for the job can be a frustrating and time-consuming business, time…
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The Truth About Dry Verge Systems
The Truth About Dry...
Alicia Garfoot, Products & Systems Design Technician at Wienerberger Over the last 20 years we have seen a rise…
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