Page 3 - Under The Roof Avonside Group staff newsletter - June 2019

UNDER THE ROOF

AVONSIDE PROJECTS

Avonside Midlands Flat Roofing Overcome

Logistical Challenges

THE PROBLEM: WATER INGRESS
Avonside Midlands Flat Roofing were asked to help
client Wilkinson Environmental find a cost-effective
and viable solution for Biffa’s High Wycombe waste
recycling office’s leaky roof. The building suffered from
water ingress as a result of the existing EPDM
(Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) system having
failed. Computers were kept on the top floor of the
office building, so it was vital that the issue was solved
promptly and efficiently.
THE SOLUTION
After Avonside Midlands carried out surveys of the site
to assess the client’s needs, scale of the issue and
scope of the project, they proposed installation of the
RENOLIT PVC Single Ply system (total surface area
700m²) as a viable and cost-effective solution, with a
20-year warranty that met the client’s requirements.
With their proposal accepted, the Midlands team
began installing a 1.5mm-thick light-grey RENOLIT PVC
Single Ply ALKORPLAN system. The membrane was
fastened mechanically. While RENOLIT supplied the
main roofing accessories, the fixings manufacturer was
Fixfast Ltd, and the other products used in the project TICK TOCK!
were by Olympic. The installation was successfully Due to the site being a functioning office, completing
completed, headed up by the Project Lead, Matthew the project to a high standard in the designated
Savage, who is L2 NVQ single ply qualified. 3-week schedule was imperative so staff could have
access to car parking spaces again. Avonside Midlands
LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES are proud to say the job was largely completed in 2
As the Biffa waste recycling building was still a and a half weeks, ahead of schedule.
functioning office whilst Avonside Midlands staff
worked on-site, they had to be considerate and keep AVONSIDE MIDLANDS MEAN GREEN!
noise to a minimum. Part of the project involved The team opted to avoid stripping the original roofing
drilling, and the noise restrictions meant they couldn’t system, so the old materials didn’t have to go to the
drill at certain times. The Midlands team worked landfill. Instead, they overlaid the new waterproof
around the office workers, who equally worked around system and avoided leaving the building exposed to
the team by sometimes using laptops and working in a the elements.
different location.
Parking was also limited on the site due to it being SAFETY FIRST!
in use by office workers. Scaffolding needed to be Health and safety were big priorities for the team,
erected, which Wilkinson Environmental collaborated especially as they were working on a site with offices in
with Avonside Midlands on, organising the scaffolding operation. All labourers were fully inducted in terms of
for the team as well as providing a forklift to get all the Health and Safety, plus all the relevant risk
necessary materials up on the roof conveniently and assessments were carried out. Regular Toolbox talks
efficiently in one day. The scaffolding did take up some were had with labourers and all staff, addressing
car parking spaces, so efficiency was vital. issues like the safety aspects of working at height.

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