Decra tiles are specified for Wandle Centre roof

Lightweight steel roof tiles from Decra Roof Systems are being used to transform the roof of Wandle Recreation Centre in South West London.

The tiles were specified for their durability and aesthetic appearance.

More than 400m2 of Decra Elegance Gloss tiles are to be installed on the building in two phases.

The Wandle Recreation Centre project needed a new roof for two key reasons.

The old roof was starting to leak, and the security of the tiles, in terms of their strength and robustness, was starting to decline rapidly.

Decra Elegance Gloss tiles were suitable for this project due to their ability to withstand damage while providing a leak free finish that would perform for many years to come.

The London Borough of Wandsworth selected the Elegance Gloss tiles in green to match the existing roof tiles between phases, helping to deter unwanted attention and potential break in attempts.

Due to the roof's raised crown, it was crucial to employ a roofing contractor who would be able to install the tiles to an extremely high standard.

Nationwide Roofing was on hand to install phase one of the tiles.

The lightweight nature of Decra's roof tiles made it easy to move them up on to the roof and install them according to the sloping, dual level structure.

Supplied in tile strips and securely fixed to the underlying timber battens, Decra tiles are impervious to the effects of weathering and are incredibly strong meaning.

Decra Elegance Gloss tiles are finished with a smooth, high lustre coating and are available in Green, Elegant Black and Bordeaux (burgundy) colours to suit any installation.

Weighing up to one ninth of traditional tiles, the Decra range of lightweight steel roof tiles can be used in both low and high pitched roof situations and are installed with ease using a simple dry-fix method comprising either a hammer and nails or electric nail gun to attach the upturned and downturned tile edges to the roof batten underneath.

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