Latest News From The Roofing
& Reinforcement Industry
October 24, 2024
Who Invented The Reinforcing Steel Bar?
The overwhelming majority of concrete structures have veins of twisted steel reinforcing bars that fix the material’s biggest weakness but who invented it?
September 9, 2024
What Was The World’s Longest-Lasting Metal Roof?
The second oldest metal roof in history lasted for over five centuries, and would have potentially lasted until today were it not for unforeseen circumstances.
August 14, 2024
Insulated Roofing Sheets For The Warm, Summer Months
Insulated roofing sheets can also be good for buildings in the summer, helping to keep properties cooler by slowing down the transfer of heat from the outside.
July 17, 2024
What Is The World’s Oldest Existing Metal Roof?
Metal roofing sheets have a reputation for being exceptionally affordable and having a long life, but one metal roofing sheet captivated for thousands of years.
June 20, 2024
What Is The Most Widely Used Box Profile Iron Roof?
With over 59 million people entering and exiting Paddington Station, the characteristic corrugated roofing design style has endured for nearly two centuries.
May 24, 2024
Better Weather May Provide Huge Summer Housing Boost
The use of insulated roofing sheets and other construction materials has been reduced by wet weather hampering progress, but that could rebound this summer.
May 10, 2024
Is The North Set For Housing Construction Boom?
High-quality buildings need insulated roofing sheets, but will these products be in big demand after some freshly-elected mayoral construction pledges?
April 23, 2024
Who Accidentally Invented Corrugated Iron?
The development of corrugated roofing sheets, one of the most versatile roofing materials ever made, came as the result of an accident in an ironworks factory.
March 11, 2024
Why Do So Many Homeowners Have Problems With Their Gutters?
One of the most common jobs for builders is fixing roof gutters, with many homeowners in the UK having ongoing issues with their guttering. Find out why here.