Roof tiles
from Wienerberger’s premium concrete range were selected by WDH to give a new
lease of life to one of their social housing developments in Featherstone, West
Yorkshire.
Sandtoft concrete
roof tiles provide an unmatched level of quality and consistency, stronger long
lasting colors and a rich aesthetic appeal, making them ideal for social
housing projects.
Working
closely with WDH’s Investments and Improvements team, Wienerberger supplied
2000m² of concrete roof tiles for their 12 week refurbishment programme. The
housing association’s team of in-house contractors carried out full roof
replacements for 16 bungalows on Priordale Road, whilst another 68 houses
received remedial work to their insulation, eaves, fascias and soffits.
Craig
Smith, Senior Project Officer at WDH, commented, “By using Sandtoft products,
our team of fitters were able to finish the roofs with an impressive quality of
workmanship which our tenants are delighted with. This project is part of our
Capital Investment Programme which aims to create better living environments
for residents by improving the appearance of our estates. These key roof
renovations will also extend the life cycle of these properties and reduce the
need for future repairs and maintenance.”
WDH
selected Double Pantiles for the bungalows’ pitched roofing and Plain Tiles for
the vertical façade tiling, both in the Rustic colour for an authentic aged
look. These tiles were chosen as they complied with building regulations and
were previously used on another WDH project located in close proximity to
Priordale Road, bringing a sense of cohesion to the area.
Ideal for creating visually appealing flowing
lines on rooftops, the Sandtoft interlocking double pantile is one of the most
popular and economical roof coverings available, balancing cost effectiveness with the highest
performance standards. Wienerberger’s Koraflex lead replacement flashing
solution product was also used on this project.
Wienerberger provides housing associations with an
extensive range of products covering the entire building envelope, along with
services designed to support the implementation of housing repair, maintenance
and improvement projects.
A key element of Wienerberger’s
technical support service that appealed to WDH was the RoofSpec online tool. RoofSpec generates a
comprehensive set of specification clauses that ensures a roof is designed and
installed to latest standards and guidelines.
By following these guidelines, the Priordale Road
project was given a 15 year RoofSpec guarantee.
