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Urban Rainwater harvesting
Following on from my articles regarding heavy downpours of rain...... Last year I installed a number of water butts to various outbuildings in my garden.
Increased demand for GRP Roofing Systems
We have noticed an increase in the demand for our GRP roofing systems. With the long guarantees and very neat looking finish to the system, more and more of our customers have chosen the G.R.P over the traditional felt roofing, in areas that can be seen from windows.
Flash Floods and Roofing
Over the last few days, we have experienced very heavy sudden showers. I have been called out to 20-25 customers who have had water pouring over the guttering.
So much for flaming June – “wettest on record”
Britain was hit again recently with heavy rain and wind, which claimed one life. Railway lines were closed after landslides near Berwick, cars were wrecked and forced thousands to evacuate their homes.
G.R.P is right for grade 1 listed heritage buildings.
A major precedent has been set for churches, and other historic buildings by the first ever installation of a modern component based glass reinforced polyester GRP roofing system on a Grade 1 listed English church. With the increasing rise in theft of lead from church roofs, and the ineffectiveness of anti climb paint and security systems, alternative answers are needed.
Beat the Burgler – Yet again!
The continuous thefts of lead has struck again in our local area. This time at a village church, a church in Coley, and a modern church house.
Guttering – Bigger is better
Over the last few weeks we have been inundated with calls, regarding leaking guttering. During my site visits, the problems are mostly with the guttering system, being blocked by debris. The heavy showers wash off moss and other debris, from the roof tiles and into the guttering system.
Cure it – GRP Roofing system
Tilehurst Roofing have added a further manufacturer backed system to our already impressive list. The Cure It - GRP Roofing System is a very reasonably priced glass reinforced polyester roofing system with many advantages over traditional flat roofs.