The Leaze, Somerset

A substantial roof reconstruction project at The Leaze, a standalone property in Somerset valued at over £1 million, saw the entire existing pitched roof removed and rebuilt. Soteria Roofing Specialists put forward Proctor Air® as an alternative to the pitched roof underlay originally specified by the project architects.

Soteria Roofing Specialists was responsible for everything from the wall plate upwards, installing new timbers, supporting steelwork and roof covering to create a mansard-type arrangement providing room in the roof accommodation.

“We know Proctor Air works, we like working with it. We spend time looking into the materials we use because we don’t want them failing on us,” said Ricky Shellard, Director of Soteria Roofing Specialists. “Our immediate reaction on trialling Proctor Air was, ‘this is good.’ For example, it doesn’t rip under your feet. It’s about using the best quality products – so Proctor Air fits the bill.”

Proctor Air is an APLR membrane. It is both air permeable and has a low resistance to the passage of moisture vapour. These qualities combine to reduce condensation risk in roofs and provide a more consistent flow of air than standard roof vent products.

Other qualities of the membrane make a significant difference to installers working with it on site. For example, backing up the experiences of the Soteria Roofing Specialists team, Proctor Air achieves an excellent Mullen burst strength result. This is an assessment of the fabric’s strength and helps it to resist normal roof installation loads.

In addition, assessing the slip resistance of Proctor Air shows it has a high coefficient of friction, which increases safety during the installation of the covering as part of normal safe working practices.