Pro Installer May 2015 - Issue 26 | Page 47

47 PRO INSTALLER MAY 2015 PRO PRODUCTS @proinstaller1 Eco-Friendly Roofing System In true traditional style, Synseal has launched another fresh and new innovation with the introduction of Celsius solid roof - a new roofing system that employs a structural framework of timber components with environmentally-friendly Envirotile external roof tiles and cappings to create a truly warm solid roof construction, with no possibility of cold bridging. “We have been monitoring competitor solid roofing products for a while and reviewing their systems, we believe there was a real gap for our Celsius solid roof,” says Steve Brown, Synseal’s Products & Customer Service Director. “The roofing system now sits neatly alongside our exclusive Celsius performance glass, and can be summed up in just two words: thermal excellence.” At the heart of the system is thermally-efficient structural insulated panels (SIPs), enabling Celsius solid roof to achieve a pitched roof U-value of 0.18 W/m2K for compliance in England and Wales. The U-value of 0.15 W/m2K for compliance in Scotland is achieved by fitting insulated plasterboard to line and finish the solid roof interior. “Selecting the right supply partners to complement the system was key to the success of Celsius solid roof and with structural insulated panels (SIPs) from Kingspan TEK Building Systems, fixings from Rapierstar and optional roof windows from VELUX we have sourced the very best products on the market to construct a well-engineered system.” comments Synseal’s Head of R&D, Phil Parry. Synseal Envirotile external roofing components are injection moulded to Synseal’s exact specifications from 100% recycled polypropylene. Precision manufactured and lightweight, each single Envirotile has a low profile chamfered front-leading edge with an aesthetically pleasing riven finish, is 12mm in thickness, weighs just 610 grams and is extremely simple to fix yet performs exceptionally, securely locking into adja- cent tiles without any need for battening to form a quick-fitting and fully integrated roof covering. A single mechanical fixing point at the head in addition to the innovative interlocking design ensures that Synseal Envirotiles fit securely and easily, ready to withstand wind and weather. Envirotiles are 80% lighter than standard concrete tiles, weighing 8.4kg per square metre in contrast with cement or natural slate roof tile products that typically weigh 50 kg per square metre. Available in a choice of 3 popular colours: Black, Brown or Terracotta, the interlocking Envirotiles are self-draining, self-ventilating and branded with the Synseal logo. The single or double Envirotiles are easy to handle and cut on site for a precision finish at concealed hip or valley roof edge intersections. In addition to single and double roof tiles, the Synseal Envirotile range includes an elevated and interlocking ventilated ridge cap, radius end/apex cover, hip, hip end cap, gable end cap, dry verge, tile starter trim and push-fit screw cap cover to ensure a high quality aesthetic finish for each Celsius solid roof. Fully approved and registered by the Local Authority Building Control (LABC), Celsius solid roof is available for existing glazed conservatory roof replacements or new build applications in Lean-To, Georgian, Gable and Victorianbuilding extension styles. Synseal’s Roofing Technical Manager, Neville Gleed, the driving force behind the product development, comments: “Our aim has been to create the best-looking, most thermally-efficient and easiest-to-fit solid roof on the market today