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Martin has been part of the IKO PLC team at its headquarters in Wigan, Lancashire for more than two decades. Starting his IKO journey as a senior designer in 1997, and has been technical manager since 2000. Here, Martin talks about how the industry, and his role, has evolved over the years.
Kevin Green, UK Manufacturing Manager for Bituminous Membranes, reflected on the overall company culture: “IKO is run as a family business; they aren’t planning for two years but the next 10-15. The IKO family are manufacturers at heart; they know exactly what we need and are proactive in planning for the future.”
Corporate Blogs
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IKO Mach Two is a completely flame-free system, incorporating the Prevent Graphite Fire Wall Technology with self-extinguishing properties. This means that you won’t have to worry about the possibility of a fire on your roof – IKO Mach Two will extinguish it for you in just 7.11 seconds.
Up to 51% of newly built homes in England have some major problems, including construction, utilities and fittings, according to an article in The Guardian. One of the major areas of concern among both new and existing homeowners is the state of their roofing structures.
The cap sheet layer needs to be strong and durable to resist degradation due to extremes of weather as well as movements from the building materials. If the wrong cap sheet is being chosen or incorrectly installed then the cap sheet will weaken and eventually split allowing ingress of water into the building.
Flat Roofing Blogs
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Want to create falls for a #flatroof or #carpark project but concerned about the drying times of traditional screeds? Compared to using a concrete screed, #IKOPermascreed can save you up to 28 days of drying time and help you put your project back on track #MasticAsphalt
Frustrated with project delays and then waiting for your wet screed to dry? You can now create the required drainage falls for your project without the long curing time of traditional screeds. Try #IKOPermascreed, a #MasticAsphalt screed trafficable within a few hours
#MasticAsphalt is a traditional and proven waterproofing solution for multi-storey car parks and car parking decks. Its recognised longevity more than justifies its consideration for car parking applications where the waterproofing is put under significant stress.
Mastic Asphalt Blogs
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Adhered single ply roofing systems are particularly popular in the UK flat roofing market. They are chosen for a myriad of reasons such as achieving a more aesthetically pleasing roof finish, avoiding the need to predrill into a concrete roof deck or the need for several fixing and tube lengths when installing a tapered insulation scheme, high humidity building use applications such as swimming pools or just simply installer preference.
To achieve sustainability of a single ply roof covering, the specified material needs to tick so many boxes. The first question to ask is what the material is made of and can it be recycled at the end of its life? Some projects have special planning requirements to meet a certain BREEAM or other sustainability rating. Therefore, it is important that the specified single ply roofing membrane counts towards the BREEAM rating.
Ponding does not affect the performance or life expectancy of #SinglePly membrane waterproofing. Nor does it typically affect the guarantee offered by the waterproofing manufacturer. However, all efforts should be made to avoid ponding. When #FlatRoof drainage falls are not properly designed or constructed, the roof becomes less effective at shedding rainwater. Any areas of the roof that do not drain correctly lead to pools of standing water – which is known as ponding.
Single Ply Blogs
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