BUILD FOCUS: REFURB & RETROFIT
BUILD FOCUS:
REFURB & RETROFIT
Luke Jones, ARBOFLEX PU Product Ma n a ge r at Ca r l i s e Co n s t r u c t i o n Mate r i a l s , t a l k s u s t h ro u g h t h e d et a i l s of a ro f refu bishment, with complex detail ng requirem nts, for one of Londo ’s po ular muse ms.
MUSEUM ROOF REFURB EXHIBITS ARBOFLEX’S VERSATILITY London spoils us for choice when it comes to museums and galleries. When one of the jewels in the capital’s crown needed a roof refurbishment, the task was not only to protect the museum’s priceless collection of artwork and artefacts but to extend the service life of the attraction’s Grade I Listed building too. CARLISLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
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a n d i t s va l u a b l e ex h i b t s , a s we l a s e n s u r i n g a s a fe a n d c o m fo r t a b l e p l a c e fo r s t a f a n d v i s t o r s . As p a r t o f a w i d e r p ro g r a m e o f u p g r a d e a n d m a i n t e n a c e wo r k s , a ro f re f u r b i s h m e n t w a s re q u i re d fo r m u l t i p l e ro f a re a s o f t h e m u s e u m , w h i c h we r n e a r i n g t h e e n d o f t h e i r s e r v i c e l i fe . Al t h o u g h t h e e x i s t i n g ro f c o v e r i n g s we r l a rg e l y a s p h a l t , t h e re q u i re m n t w a s fo r a l i q u i d - a p l i e d w a t e r p o f i n g
membrane that could tackle the complex detailing requirements for the roofs while providing a high-performance retrofit solution compatible with the existing roof covering. A liquid system also had the advantage of overcoming the need for hot works, which, given the heritage and financial value of the building and its contents and the need for the museum to remain open to the public while the work was carried out, significantly reduced risk. Specialist roofing supplies merchant, Chandlers Roofing Supplies,
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LUKE JONES
IS THE ARBOFLEX PU PRODUCT MANAGER AT CARLISLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
recommended the use of Carlisle’s Arboflex PU; a moisture-activated liquid waterproofing system that usually requires no primer, is compatible with most existing roof coverings and provides speed and ease of installation for flat roofs and semi-pitched roof areas. Roofing contractor, Martin’s Roofing, was appointed to carry out the project, leveraging the company’s experience in heritage refurbishment and liquid systems, and the team was trained in the installation of the Arboflex system by the Carlisle Academy.