Concrete Specification In-situ Concrete for roof decks shall be specified and produced in accordance with BS EN 206:2013 and installed in accordance with BS13670:2009 and the National Structural Concrete Specification. Normal Weight and Lightweight concretes are suitable substrates for most IKO Waterproofing system applications. As defined in BS EN 206:2013, Normal Weight and Lightweight concreteRead more
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Spectraplan TPE membranes can exhibit surface rippling, particularly with changes in temperature, the effect is also noticeable when the daylight changes from dispersed or diffused light of a cloudy day to direct sunlight. This is an inherent feature of the membrane as a result of in-built extensibility during the manufacturing process. The effect will normallyRead more
All Polymeric Membranes 1.0 General Roof maintenance, as with any part of the building, is essential in order to comply with the waterproofing system guarantee and to ensure maximum performance and life expectancy. 2.0 Access Access to the roof must only be allowed under supervision of the Building Manager or the person responsible for buildingRead more
Use of Adhesives Generally both PU Adhesives and contact adhesives should not be used if the temperature is below 5° C, they should also be stored at 15+°C. Storing the adhesives on the roof overnight during low temperatures is considered poor practice and should be avoided. If this is unavoidable then provision should be madeRead more
Flat roof areas should always be designed in accordance with Codes of Practice to freely drain water either directly to rainwater outlets or to a gutter section, either off the roof elevation or to an internal box gutter section. Ideally internal box gutters should also be constructed with an adequate fall. Should a roof areaRead more
Areas to be worked on should be swept with a soft brush to remove any debris or sharp fines that may be laying on the surface. As well as the area to be repaired the surrounding area should also be swept to reduce the chance of bringing debris back into the work area. The membraneRead more
IKO Polymeric do not recommend the use of PVC coated lightning conductor tapes on Armourplan PVC roofing systems as the PVC coating can cause plasticiser migration from the waterproofing membrane. Plain tapes should be used and secured into position with IKO Strike lightning conductor clips. IKO Strike Lightening Conductor Clip Click here to download thisRead more
IKO Armourplan PVC membrane is robust enough to withstand light foot traffic for normal roof inspections, which should be carried out at least twice a year. Care should be taken when walking over any areas that may suffer from some water retention as there could be a build-up of silt which is likely o presentRead more
IKO Polymeric enjoyed a very successful night at this year’s SPRA Awards by winning 5 awards with their projects demonstrating the best use of Single Ply. Working with DVC Roofing, the company was the winner of Best Detailing Award for their Goosecroft Lane project, a residential building in based Northallerton. This complex, multi-slope pitched roofRead more
