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'Mini Shard' Requires Roof Terrace Waterproofing for Spectacular Views

'Mini Shard' Requires Roof Terrace Waterproofing for Spectacular Views

IKO PLC

The building will feature natural light and outstanding views throughout, naturally-ventilated winter gardens on floors 3-12 and a landscaped roof terrace with spectacular views of London. IKO Permatec Hot Melt system was specified for the plant area and roof terrace spaces.
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1,000m2 Ecological, Air Purifying Roofing

1,000m2 Ecological, Air Purifying Roofing

IKO PLC

In using IKO Carrara, the college will be neutralising on average, the emissions from up to 6 diesel cars each year. The addition of a darker coloured walkway across the roof falls means it is much easier to stay safe on top of the building when inspections and maintenance are required, while also preventing any water being trapped behind the laps.
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1,000m2 Ecological, Air Purifying Roofing Refurbishment for a Library

1,000m2 Ecological, Air Purifying Roofing Refurbishment for a Library

IKO PLC

Dublin City Council were particularly interested in IKO Carrara’s exceptional environmental properties with its view to adding photovoltaic panels (PV) to the existing building. PV panels in combination with IKO Carrara have greater efficiency, up to 25%, as the performance of the solar cells increases during sunny periods, at a lower ambient temperature.
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13,000m2 roof refurbishment for Wythenshawe Hospital in South Manchester

13,000m2 roof refurbishment for Wythenshawe Hospital in South Manchester

IKO PLC

Wythenshawe Hospital is a major acute teaching hospital in South Manchester and is part of the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust. As part of a major refurbishment IKO PLC was invited to provide specifications and technical support for the renovation of the 13,000m2 roof. Following the systematic thermal imaging carried out by IKO certain areas were stripped back and made good so approved contractors could install the high performance waterproofing. IKO recommended its IKO Ultra Prevent overlay system - IKO Ultra Prevent and IKO Polimar EC/UV Liquid Solution.
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180 Tonnes of IKO Permaphalt used in the Regeneration of Folkestone Seafront

180 Tonnes of IKO Permaphalt used in the Regeneration of Folkestone Seafront

IKO PLC

The harbour arm was built in 1897 for the South Eastern Railway Company to connect trains with ships, originally for tourism but absolutely invaluable in the Great War, when men, horses and supplies left from here. Needing refurbishment as part of the overall major regeneration of Folkestone, the harbour arm’s mastic asphalt covering to the upper and lower levels was completely replaced over a period of three years in a series of packages for the Folkestone Harbour Company and their contractors using IKO Permaphalt and Recreational Duty Grade Mastic Asphalt.
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1820m2 School Roof Refurbishment - St Edmunds Catholic Academy - IKO ULTRA Prevent 25

1820m2 School Roof Refurbishment - St Edmunds Catholic Academy - IKO ULTRA Prevent 25

IKO PLC

IKO worked with Brindley Asphalt on this school. The school has 900 pupils, works include replacing the defective waterproof covering, incorporating new tapered insulation to current building regulations and creating falls to remove the drainage of the surface water. Also, replacement of windows and M&E plant to the kitchen area.This was a highly complicated insulation design due to the deflection and backfalls within the existing roof. The roof had several different interfaces such as adjoining roof level, rooflight and specialist M&E equipment.COMPLEXITY AND WORKMANSHIPThere were many changes in elevation and some very neat workmanship was observed, the largest Insulation board was over 350mm deep. In most areas, tapered insulation schemes were designed to alter points/elevations of drainage run-off due to existing issues of ground-level flooding experienced by the site.THE EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS ON COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT WEREMajor proportion of the work was carried out during the 2020/21 winter months.Impacts of Covid 19Removal of all surface water from a complex roof.The school remained in full operation and the key access point was via the central/core courtyard which involved critical management throughout the contract to ensure both the health and physical safety of pupils could be maintainedCritical programme to our works as access route was to be lost due to new-build extension start date already having been agreed immediately abutting our roof areasAssociated demolition of plant room and isolation of services was also undertaken
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2000m2 School Roof Refurbishment - Torpoint Community College – IKO ULTRA Prevent 25

2000m2 School Roof Refurbishment - Torpoint Community College – IKO ULTRA Prevent 25

IKO PLC

Secondary school situated in south-east Cornwall with a student intake of approximately 800 students, making it one of the largest secondary schools in the area.ISSUES IDENTIFIEDWater ingressLack of thermal insulationSOLUTIONDeliver a robust, long-lasting waterproofing systemQuick and safe installationIndustry-leading guaranteeRESPONSIBILITYIntrusive core sample analysis of every roof areaInclude design responsibilityComprehensive technical supportBreakdown of the existing membrane
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A Cladding Refurbishment Project with Specific Colouring Requirements

A Cladding Refurbishment Project with Specific Colouring Requirements

IKO PLC

The appearance of the current cladding was in need of improvement and with the client requiring a specific colour, IKO were approached. IKO Polimar CRS was chosen as it ticked all the relevant boxes for the client – a single coat repair system that provide a tough, durable finish with excellent erosion, weather and UV resistance and a 10 year material guarantee.
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A Flame-Free Solution to Reduce the Potential Fire Risk

A Flame-Free Solution to Reduce the Potential Fire Risk

IKO PLC

The project was to refurbish the roof and improve the drainage and insulation and bring it up to current building control standards. A thermographic survey of the roof was carried out by IKO, which confirmed that it was sound enough to have an overlay of IKO UXPL bituminous membrane rather than stripping it back and rebuilding. IKO UPXL was primarily chosen by the client for the 30 year guarantee. One section of the roof to be repaired was on top of dormers. Flame-free IKO UPXL membranes were used because of the potential fire risk of the abutting pitched tiled roof.
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A Natural and Locally Sourced Construction Required an Anti–Root Roofing System

A Natural and Locally Sourced Construction Required an Anti–Root Roofing System

IKO PLC

The Down to Earth Training Centre, built almost exclusively with natural and locally sourced materials required an anti–root roofing system, ready for the install of a green roof.
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A New Slip-Resistant Walkway Waterproofing System

A New Slip-Resistant Walkway Waterproofing System

IKO PLC

IKO Polimar FCS is a high performance cold applied, two part, fast curing waterproofing system was a perfect solution for this project as it cured within 20 minutes. Also, being a self-levelling and slip resistant product, it enabled residents to come and go within minutes of it being applied.
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A Waterproof Mastic Asphalt Wearing Course for a Bridge Deck

A Waterproof Mastic Asphalt Wearing Course for a Bridge Deck

IKO PLC

Along with re-surfacing, inspection, showed signs of wear and tear on the bridge surface areas too. Consulting Engineers, Jacobs, approached IKO for the specification, and Galliford Try won the tender. BriggsAmasco were chosen as the installing contractor. IKO’s Permatrack Bridge Surfacing system was chosen - a waterproof mastic asphalt wearing course for Bridge Decks containing both polymer and epure (Trinidad Lake Asphalt) modifications to the bitumen binder, which offers improved material flexibility and maintains good rut resistance. Existing mastic asphalt surfacing and bridge deck waterproofing was stripped off and replaced with Stirling Lloyd’s eliminator waterproofing system and Permatrack.
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Access Walkway Refurbishment - Four Squares Estate, Southwark

Access Walkway Refurbishment - Four Squares Estate, Southwark

IKO PLC

In 2013 IKO PLC were asked to investigate issues at the Four Square Estate, Southwark, in respect of the existing access walkways that were surfaced with Mastic Asphalt, by Keepmoat and Southwark Council. It was agreed that the Mastic Asphalt required replacing, along with screed repairs and new expansion joints. Work commenced in 2014 by Superior Roofing & Building Services Ltd and was completion by 2016. During the works some 1,400 tonne of IKO Permaphalt was installed along with IKO Permascreed. A 20 year guarantee was provided giving peace of mind and long term security for the sustainability of the system.
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An Excellent Example of Best Practice in Built-Up Felt Roofing Design and Installation

An Excellent Example of Best Practice in Built-Up Felt Roofing Design and Installation

IKO PLC

Cherwell Secondary School in Oxford is a high-profile project in a prominent setting. IKO were given complete responsibility for the specification and planning of the building’s 2000m² flat roofing system.The school had severe problems with water ingress for a number of years. Water ingress was causing major damage and disruption to the school, including damage to computers. Some classrooms had to be closed during bad weather. The roof features many valley gutters and rooflights. IKO was invited to inspect the roof and supply a suitable specification.As fire resistance was a key consideration, the roof consists of a built-up felt roofing system based on IKO Ultra Prevent membranes featuring graphite firewall technology.
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Asphalt from 1906 Replaced on Major UK Landmark

Asphalt from 1906 Replaced on Major UK Landmark

IKO PLC

Successful project management and asphalt installation (in accordance with BS 8218:1998) were key to conserving one of the most important architectural structures in the UK. Works were phased to enable continued public access to Stone Gallery sections. The height and highly sensitive fabric of the building meant that all materials were transported to the Gallery via three hoists, requiring careful operation and management. Asphalt was stripped and re-laid in sections to ensure watertightness. Stripping enabled the client to view the condition of the Portland Stone paving beneath the asphalt.
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Car Park Refurbishment for The National Grid HQ, Warwick (Carbon Neutral)

Car Park Refurbishment for The National Grid HQ, Warwick (Carbon Neutral)

IKO PLC

The main car park at their HQ in Warwick had been leaking for a number of years. Various systems had been employed to tackle this, however all had failed. Some areas were ‘out of action’. They were having to hire a nearby car park, then run a bus service, this was costly and inconvenient and caused disruption. The solution proposed and provided by IKO, meant stripping and replacing the existing 6,500m2 car park deck within a twelve week period, in two phases, whilst keeping the remaining 18,000m2 open, minimising disruption to the business, staff and visitors.
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Cladding Refurbishment to Specified Colours

Cladding Refurbishment to Specified Colours

IKO PLC

IKO Polimar CRS was chosen as it ticked all the relevant boxes for the client - a single coat repair system that provide a tough, durable finish with excellent erosion, weather and UV resistance and a 10 year material guarantee. As a manufacturer of liquid coatings, IKO could match and provide the client specified RAL colour at no extra cost.
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Codebreaking Hut and Building Roof Gets Restored to Match the Original Specification

Codebreaking Hut and Building Roof Gets Restored to Match the Original Specification

IKO PLC

Replacing the original traditional bitumen membranes, the flat roofs had to be re-roofed with high performance bitumen membranes to safeguard the integrity of the building fabric for many years to come. The roofs also needed to be insulated, whilst complying with the strict planning restrictions and maintaining the look and feel of the original external appearance. External gutters positions could not be altered and the position/make-up of the original windows in any abutments could not be changed.
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Combining a Range of IKO Roofing Waterproofing Systems to Refurbish a School Roof

Combining a Range of IKO Roofing Waterproofing Systems to Refurbish a School Roof

IKO PLC

The existing waterproofing had failed due to a previous poor installation, the result of which saturated the insulation below the exterior roofing. New high performance solutions were specified that included a range of IKO roofing waterproofing systems to protect both the flat and pitched roofing areas of the building. IKOslate, a robust and durable tile was specified for the pitched roof due to vandalism and the fragility of the current system, whereas a tapered scheme was required for the flat roofing - IKO Ultra Prevent alongside a cold applied liquid solution (IKO Polimar) for the more intricate details.
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Commercial Office Block Receives New Fit Out

Commercial Office Block Receives New Fit Out

IKO PLC

As part of the refit, the building required a new roof as it was showing signs of wear and had started to leak. As well as a waterproofing solution, the client wanted to improve the thermal performance in line with current building regulations. For health and safety reasons, the client also requested a flame free roofing solution.
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Conservation-Area School Receives New Cost-Effective Roof

Conservation-Area School Receives New Cost-Effective Roof

IKO PLC

City of Edinburgh Council required a new roof for one of its local authority primary schools, Parsons Green. Built in 1961, the school had a copper pitched roof which was in need of replacement, and an upgrade to the insulation of the building was also required. The council also required a 20 year single point insurance-backed guarantee and a reputable installing roof contractor.
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Creating a Vibrant and Attractive Office Environment, Including the Roof!

Creating a Vibrant and Attractive Office Environment, Including the Roof!

IKO PLC

A detailed visual and physical inspection, together with core and moisture probe analysis carried out by IKO on the roof, patio and walkway areas, indicated that the waterproofing membrane was in a condition commensurate with the age and the type of the traditional membranes installed. They had become fragile and brittle. The decks were saturated due to water ingress, and natural ageing had played a principle part in the deterioration of the waterproofing system. The build-up would not have met the requirements of the current building regulations Part L. IKO worked to refine the specification for the main roof,
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Delivering an Award-Winning Roofing Project

Delivering an Award-Winning Roofing Project

IKO PLC

One of the roofs within the scheme, Hodge Clough School in Oldham, had fallen into a dilapidated state of disrepair and was in great need of replacement. Council building surveyors came up with the appropriate specification and project managed the scheme to completion. The majority of the much-needed work took place at the school over the summer holidays in order to minimise disruption to the teaching programme, a major consideration for roofing works at schools, colleges and universities.
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Essential Roofing Works Carried Out For Sewage Treatment Works

Essential Roofing Works Carried Out For Sewage Treatment Works

IKO PLC

Severn Trent’s Finham Sewage Treatment Works on the outskirts of Coventry required improvement to it’s buildings, to extend the life expectancy and minimise future maintenance. IKO UPXL was chosen for its unrivalled life expectancy and the 30 year insurance backed guarantee from IKO PLC. Within the works fragile rooflights were replaced with IKO Superlites which have a non-fragile classification as tested by the B.R.E. (British Research Establishment).
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Exeter Grade II Listed Building Recieves New Fully Built-Up IKO UPXL System

Exeter Grade II Listed Building Recieves New Fully Built-Up IKO UPXL System

IKO PLC

IKO provided a new fully built-up IKO Ultra Prevent System including an IKO enertherm ALU Tapered Insulation Scheme. This not only enhanced the falls to drain rainwater more effectively but also upgraded the thermal value of the roof which will save the Pre-School money on their heating bills. IKO designed a bespoke solution, in keeping with the building’s grade II listed status which also assisted with achieving the u-value upgrade required for current building regulations. The client was highly satisfied with an IKO 25 year single point warranty.
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Fast Liquid Waterproofing Solution for Flat Roofs

Fast Liquid Waterproofing Solution for Flat Roofs

IKO PLC

IKOpro Acrylic Roof Coat has been used to provide a quick (taking only 4 days to complete) and seamless waterproof solution to a leaking roof at Bellman’s Auctioneers & Valuers in West Sussex. Contracts Manager for M Holmes Construction (contractor) admits that it was much less labour intensive than traditional roof refurbishments. He said, “The beauty of this system is that you don’t have to re deck the roof, unlike some alternative liquid systems. So this means you save one day of labour, typically four men on a job this size, plus material costs.”
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Flame-Free Roofing System Supplied Due to Sensitive Contents

Flame-Free Roofing System Supplied Due to Sensitive Contents

IKO PLC

No timber was allowed as part of the new refurb to conform to FM Global (Airbus Insurers) regarding system fire rating. IKO recommended an overlay on the existing deck, which complied with all the latest British Standards and Regulations. IKO Mach One System was chosen as it provided a flame-free System. Where detailing was difficult IKO Polimar EC/UV System was used. The roof refurbishment also included the installation of smoke vents, associated smoke control panels and accessories.
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Flat Roof Replacement Implementing Safe2Torch Best Practice

Flat Roof Replacement Implementing Safe2Torch Best Practice

IKO PLC

This project had a wide ranging number of detailing factors to overcome with cladding abutment details and change in levels to be redesigned and encompassed into a system that also drained the roof areas of their historic high levels of standing water. Some of the existing construction build had not taken into account any suitable maintenance of the roof with sections being completely inaccessible and thus reducing the performance of the waterproofing.
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Hybrid Roof System for Portslade Academy to reduce the use of hot works

Hybrid Roof System for Portslade Academy to reduce the use of hot works

IKO PLC

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy is based in the heart of Portslade, Brighton. The secondary school and Sixth Form specialises in Sports, Science, Media and Entrepreneurship. There has been significant development of the site over recent years and includes a new community library and a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre. Due to the nature of the site, a hybrid system was preferred by the client in order to reduce the use of hot works and for its excellent waterproofing performance. This is why the IKO Ultra Prevent (Hybrid) system was chosen for the project.
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Hybrid Roofing Solution for Manufacturer

Hybrid Roofing Solution for Manufacturer

IKO PLC

The original profiled metal decking was covered with a layer of fibreboard and a layer of felt. Deterioration was so bad in places that entire areas of the roof needed replacing. Some areas were so fragile that it was dangerous for contractors to walk on them. Starting from the less damaged areas of the roof, the original roofing was removed and replaced the profile metal deck with a spacer support system onto which was laid fibreboard and then the IKO Mach One system from IKO.
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IKO Permatrack Bridge Surfacing Saves Tower Bridge

IKO Permatrack Bridge Surfacing Saves Tower Bridge

IKO PLC

The bridge was closed in September 2016 for three months while necessary repairs were made to the lifting sections, walkways and approaches.
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IKO Polimar CRS used for Trimpley Water Treatment

IKO Polimar CRS used for Trimpley Water Treatment

IKO PLC

The IKO Cladding Refurbishment System (CRS) was chosen, extending the life expectancy of the roofs with a 10 year guarantee from IKO PLC. The existing coating was de-bonding from the plastisol sheets with bare metal showing in places, signs of water damage prior to rusting. Sections of ridge flashings had worked their way loose and were missing from several locations on three of the roofs
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IKO Polymeric refurbishes NHDC Office

IKO Polymeric refurbishes NHDC Office

IKO PLC

NHDC Office in Letchworth Garden City was an old courtyard style building with buildings on 4 sides covered with a metal roofing system laid to a low pitch and suffering from water ingress. The project involved a major refurbishment of a 1970s office block to enable council services to be brought in from scattered locations in to single occupancy. The main roof areas and glazing were the two major failing elements of the old building.The client proposed an over-roof solution by installing an 18 mm ply secured through the existing metal deck back to the secondary roof structure and suggested using single ply membrane for the waterproofing layer. Working closely with Delomac Roofing, the correct options were discussed and priced and the IKO Armourplan PSG roofing membrane was specified thanks to its flexibility and extended guarantee offer.Replacement of the existing metal standing seam roof system meant that the new alternatives had to reflect the same appearance to keep the original look of the building. The building survey highlighted a woodwool slab base and suggested that any works would require a removal of the base to allow a secure roofing system.The head of the glazed facades was originally detailed with a failing metal mansard dressing and had slipped off allowing major water ingress into the building.Working closely as part of Willmott Dixon’s Supply Chain Network, Delomac Roofing and IKO Polymeric carried out a more detailed appraisal to review the initial specification, and were able to offer an overlay specification, securing the plywood overlay to the woodwool – obviating further building exposure and potential waste to landfill.Whilst the main area was simply detailed, perimeter and mansard details were a lot more complex as they involved cleaning cradle plinths, creating multiple service penetrations and ensuring a crisp building line is maintained on the external facades.IKO Polymeric Armourplan PSG membrane and colour matching standing seams were installed to a very good standard on mansard details.IKO Armourplan PSG is a membrane unique to IKO Polymeric. With its superior reinforcement and the use of premium quality PVC throughout, the membrane’s unique formulation provides ease of installation. The extra flexibility of the membrane helped the installers of Delomac Roofing to achieve the desired tight and crisp details on the standing seams. Pipe details were also installed to the highest standard by using IKO Armourplan G detailing membrane.Potential waste to landfill was dramatically reduced by retaining existing deck and using the woodwool as contributor to the required thermal upgrade. All works were completed to a tight programme schedule despite a particularly wet summer.IKO Polymeric supplied the whole roofing system for this refurbishment project including VCL, thermal insulation, single ply membrane, membrane and insulation adhesives, fixings and fasteners and also rainwater outlets which provided the client a single point guarantee of 25 years.
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IKO Roofs Overseas Students at the University of York

IKO Roofs Overseas Students at the University of York

IKO PLC

The University of York has invested in a £27m infrastructure in the Heslington East Campus which is planned as a state-of-the-art learning facility for pre-university overseas students to provide academic preparation programmes prior to their undergraduate and postgraduate studies.The new development – Piazza Building – will provide a 350-seat auditorium, flexible learning spaces including two laboratories, a learning resource centre, a 350-seat lakeside view restaurant, offices spread across 70,000 sq ft. and space for student societies and activities.The new three-storey building was designed as crescent-shaped to wrap around a retained oak tree in the courtyard, located to the south of Langwith College on the University campus.To give the building an aesthetically pleasing and sharp look, aluminium was used on the façade cladding, roof edges and fascia. IKO Polymeric’s Armourplan P PVC roofing membrane in slate grey was specified to complement the dark grey colour of the cladding and roof edges. Chemplas, who managed the roof installation, chose IKO Armourplan P membrane to meet the guarantee requirements of the client and contribute to the BREEAM rating of the building.The crescent shape roof required attention to details and a neat installation which was achieved to a high standard by Chemplas. IKO Armourplan P membrane made the installation easier thanks to its flexibility. Whilst suitable for extended guarantees, this membrane is still only 1.2mm thick, making the complex detailing easier. With high-quality polymer throughout – even on the lower layers – and high-performance reinforcement, IKO Armourplan P membrane offers a robust solution.Due to the campus being exposed to strong winds, a wind uplift calculation was the key to the performance of the single-ply roof. IKO Polymeric’s technical team provided Chemplas with a report advising the right number and type of fixings required in different areas of the roof.Looking over the green fields of Heslington, the roof is now complete and the building will be ready to welcome students from all over the world in the next term.
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Improving a Schools Thermal Performance and Roofing Waterproofing

Improving a Schools Thermal Performance and Roofing Waterproofing

IKO PLC

Following several reported leaks and due to the age of the existing waterproofing system IKO were chosen to not only replace current roofing but also improved its thermal performance. After a thorough visual, intrusive and physical appraisal the Schools roofing structure would be replaced and IKO ALU insulation boards installed within the roofing system to increase the overall thermal performance.
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Inlaid Motorway Crack Sealing System

Inlaid Motorway Crack Sealing System

IKO PLC

The project involved treatment of longitudinal and transverse cracking in lanes 1 and 2 of the carriageway. IKO Permatrack H (High Modulus) Inlaid Crack Repair System was installed as a solution to a reflective crack extending to a length of 6.7km and IKO Permatrack Samiband was used to repair over 3km of transverse cracking in the carriageway .

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