Forticrete,
part of Ibstock plc, has welcomed the latest dry fix standard, and is already
putting its products through rigorous testing to meet its criteria.
The
introduction of BS 8612: Dry-fixed Ridge, Hip and Verge Systems for Slating and
Tiling, which came into effect at the end of January 2018, sets the minimum
performance requirements for dry-fix roofing products, ensuring they are
fit-for-purpose to give everybody in the supply chain confidence that products
are of the highest quality.
John
Lambert, Managing Director of Forticrete, says that compliance with BS 8612 not
only ensures products are manufactured to the highest quality, but contributes
to improving standards of pitched roofing across the industry.
He
comments: “In recent years there has been significant growth in the dry fix
market leading to a surge in the number of competing systems available.
"Previously
there was no agreed way of ensuring these products were fit for purpose. But
their rise in popularity meant this category of products warranted a recognised
British Standard to ensure minimum performance requirements were met.
“Contractors,
procurement officers and developers will have the standard in mind when it
comes product specification so it is important we are able to provide them with
high quality products which have been certified as fit for use.
"We
have already tested many of our dry fix products with a UKAS accredited test
facility with the remaining products completing testing shortly.
"During
testing products are subjected to extreme conditions thus demonstrating that
they can withstand the worst weather conditions experienced in the UK.”
