Why Choose Recycled Metal Roofing Systems?
Metal roofing materials come in many varieties, such as flat slabs, plates, shingles, plate flares and batts, claps, and valleys. The roofing system is made using sheet metal, aluminum, stainless steel or aluminum, and galvanized steel or zinc.
Roofs are typically fabricated using either metal or composite materials. Metal roofing provides an economical solution to the problem of having expensive roofing materials. Furthermore, metal roofing maintains and increases the life of your building. Most metal roofing panels have a life expectancy of ten years or more. In comparison, wood shingle roofing can only last five to ten years, while aluminum and slate can only withstand extreme temperatures.
Asphalt and clay tile are the two most common types of metal roofing material. They provide low maintenance solutions, but they are susceptible to algae and mildew. The main problem with asphalt shingles is that they are more susceptible to algae and mildew under certain weather conditions. This algae and mildew growth will compromise the roof material and make it deteriorate prematurely. Clay tiles also do not expand and contract as much as other types of metal roofing material, which makes clay tiles more vulnerable to cracking.
Vinyl metal roofing is another popular type of roofing system. Vinyl is made from zinc and aluminum. It is durable and sturdy, but it has low fire retardancy and high wear and tear resistance. Vinyl is also available in a wide variety of colors to complement any type of home. However, one downside to this type of metal roofing system is that it does not offer the UV protection of other metal roofing systems.
Fiberglass metal roofing materials are ideal for homes in hot climates. It is made from recycled polystyrene pellets. Although it is relatively low in cost compared to other types of metal roofing systems, it is prone to algae and mildew. If you live in an area with mildew or algae problems, you might want to consider purchasing additional treatments to prevent further problems. Other issues associated with fiberglass panels include buckling and flexing, which can cause shingles to detach.
Fiberglass metal roofing is still one of the most popular types of roofing materials today. Its lifespan is long, which means you can enjoy its benefits for a very long time. To keep your roof looking great, regular cleaning and repairs are required. Metal is susceptible to rust and corrosion, so regular maintenance is also essential. In fact, metal roofing materials are perfect for areas exposed to saltwater and chemicals. To protect the longevity of your roof, make sure it is coated with a protective layer of zinc.
With advances in eco-friendly building materials, recycled metal roofing products are becoming more popular. They offer the same performance as traditional metal roofing systems, but at a much lower cost. These eco-friendly roofing products are made from recycled scrap metal and products that are found at landfills. For businesses, they are ideal because they are easy to install and highly durable.
One important factor to consider when choosing eco-friendly roofing materials is their resale value. Metal roofs are more valuable on the resale market than standard metal roofs. Homeowners interested in selling their property will be willing to pay a higher price for metal roofs. If you are looking to increase the resale value of your property, it’s a good idea to install these roofs. They are easy to maintain, durable, and provide high quality protection from the elements.
World’s largest scaffold wrap installed at Bullring
The final section of the world’s largest scaffold banner covering the temporary scaffolding at the iconic Selfridges department store in Birmingham has now been installed.
The striking dogtooth flower design wrap measures almost 9,000 sq mts – 58% bigger than the currently recognised Guinness World Record holder for the largest scaffold banner which was installed in Madrid back in 2018.
The giant wrap is 246 metres long and 37 metres high – equivalent to a giant wall of nineteen double-decker buses stacked eight high.
The team from specialist Embrace Building Wraps started installation work at the end of last year.
In total the team installed 5,888 linear metres of scaffold tubes for the banner frames, vertical curved shaping, and buffer rails. If laid end to end the scaffold tubes would extend around four miles.
The weight of the printed wraps alone is just under five tonnes. Embrace seamlessly joined 24 individual banners of various shapes & sizes of which 85% had three or more adjoining perimeter edges that had to line up perfectly with the adjacent banners.
Installation of the frames and digitally printed wrap will disguise renovation work by BAM on the store.
The banner features an artwork design produced by Birmingham-born designer Osman Yousefzada comprising of interlocking six metre diameter dog tooth flower designs in three contrasting colours.
Greg Forster, Managing Director at Embrace Building Wraps said: “If you have ever tried lining up wallpaper then this is supersized to another level as the average dimensions of each individual banner are 388 m2.
“Our dynamic Operations Team had their work cut out for them and have really delivered on this industry-leading project which has been a fantastic team effort between ourselves, BAM Construction and the Midland Scaffolding Services Teams on site.”
Spanish-owned Pacadar wins HS2 tunnel lining deal
HS2’s London tunnels consortium, Skanska Costain Strabag, has signed the first of two contracts for the production of concrete precast tunnel segments on its stretch of the route.
The UK arm of Spanish group Pacadar will manufacture the tunnel lining at its factory on the Isle of Grain in Kent.
It will be the largest contract the precast specialist has ever delivered in the UK and will support 180 jobs.
The segments will be used in the first tunnel boring machine drives in London, when two giant machines will be launched in early 2022.
The production will begin in January next year at the factory and the materials will then be delivered to the launch site in West Ruislip by rail where the construction of the twin bored, 5-mile Northolt Tunnel West will begin.
Over 160,000m3 of concrete will be used to make the 7-tonne segments which form a 9.5m outside diameter tunnel 0.35m thick.
Each complete ring is made of seven segments and a key.
James Richardson, managing director of SCS JV, said:“This is an important milestone in the programme as we get closer to launching our first two tunnel boring machines next year.
We’re building 26 miles of twin bore tunnels, covering the 13 mile distance between West Ruislip and Euston, tunnelling up to 50 metres below ground.
Using rail to deliver all our segments required for our tunnelling programme will help us to remove one million lorry journeys from the road over the lifecycle of our programme.”
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