Asbestos Roofing: The Risks
9th February 2017 by kcsmith in category News tagged as asbestos, awareness, containment, dangers, removal, risksHow asbestos roofing, if disturbed, can be dangerous In the early part of the 20th century Asbestos was deemed a ‘wonder material’. Its insulation properties are unrivalled owing to their heat and water resistance. So much so that asbestos roofing was a popular option for industrial buildings. It is good for protecting electrical installations from […]
0 31 Read moreVideo: Urban Explorers Seen at Selhurst Park
23rd January 2017 by kcsmith in category News tagged as Crystal Palace, football grounds, Lexplore, roofs, Selhurst Park, urban exploration, urban explorers, urbexYouTube footage of urban explorers seen scaling the roof and stands of Crystal Palace’s home You may have heard of something called urbex, an abbreviation of urban exploration. Urban explorers take great delight in exploring derelict buildings, in spite of the obvious risks. They may be seen underground exploring drainage channels, or climb on factory […]
0 41 Read moreRubber Roof Solution for Home of Golf
16th January 2017 by kcsmith in category News tagged as golf resort, installation, Old Course, roofing, rubber roof, spa, St. AndrewsHow a rubber roof at St. Andrews Old Course will offer protection from flying golf balls St. Andrews Old Course: it’s the spiritual home of golf. For golf enthusiasts around the world, it is a popular place of pilgrimage. Its birthplace was The Old Course which includes the infamous Road Hole, the devilishly difficult seventeenth […]
0 41 Read moreWhat is a Cool Roof?
14th December 2016 by kcsmith in category News tagged as cool roof, emissions, energy efficiency, environment, greenhouse gas, roofing, types, urban heat islandA quick plain English guide about cool roof systems Hey, that roof really suits your home, three different tile colours… Wow, that is a cool roof. I’m glad you agree. Spent tens of thousands on this beauty. Ethically sourced tilework, goes well with the Accrington brick. Each slate personally signed by Nick Knowles. No way… […]
0 38 Read moreThere’s a Green Roof Far Away
1st December 2016 by kcsmith in category News tagged as energy conservation, environment, grasses, green roof, living roof, roofing, sedum, wild flowersWhat is a Green Roof and why are they rising in popularity? Over the last decade, you may have come across what is known as a green roof. Unlike a common and garden industrial roof, it is one that is topped with vegetation. There is also a growing medium, which enables the roof to keep […]
0 50 Read moreBeyond Compare for Roof Repairs
26th October 2016 by kcsmith in category News tagged as Cardiff, emergency, industrial roofing, roof repairs, South WalesWhy compare? We can take care of your roof repairs Whether you have an eatery in Cathays, sell fruit in St. Mellons or own a workshop in Whitchurch. KC Smith Industrial Roofing and Cladding offer swift roof repairs in and around Cardiff. We can tackle: Broken roof tiles: we can find suitable tiles which match […]
0 30 Read moreDutch to Ditch Asbestos Roofs by 2024
3rd October 2016 by kcsmith in category News tagged as abolition, asbestos roofs, ban, fire safety, Holland, mesothelioma, removal, the NetherlandsEnd of asbestos roofs builds on its 1994 ban Throughout all EU Member States, the contemporary use of asbestos as a building material has been banned. By 1992, the UK has prohibited its use, though made laws for containing incumbent installations. In 1994, the Netherlands banned its use. This year, the Dutch Government are a […]
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