New shopping complex roof fastened with SFS intec

SFS intec were able to supply the complete package including deck fixings, telescopic fastenings for insulation and weather membrane, lap tapes and mastics.

The Ropewalk, a £50 million Midlands self-contained shopping complex has been completed by Norwest Holst on previous brownfield industrial land in Nuneaton, with excellent access to prospective shoppers via motorways and main roads.

High standards of construction backed by a 10 year warranty were essential to ensure that the retail centre maintains the quality image, so for all the fastenings and ancillary details, contractors Advanced Roofing and Flooring turned to SFS intec.

"SFS intec were able to supply the complete package I needed, comprising over half a million items," commented Mark Dodd, Project Leader at Advanced Roofing and Flooring.

"This included deck fixings, telescopic fastenings for insulation and weather membrane, lap tapes and mastics".

"Having this level of essential detail taken care of means I can concentrate on larger problems." The 14,500 sq.m.

roof at The Ropewalk comprised profiled metal decking, overlaid with a vapour barrier, 100mm of TR26 urethane foam insulation and Alkorplan single ply waterproof membrane.

SFS intec self-drilling SD3 fasteners were used to fix the decking to beams.

SFS TK fasteners with nylon telescopic tubes were specified to fix the insulation and the waterproof membrane to the decking, while providing a thermal break to assist meeting Part L standards for energy efficiency.

"My SFS intec contact was able to support all my requirements and was available day and night when I needed help; this is why I use SFS intec, " commented Mark Dodd.

Developer: Richardson Cordwell Main management contractor: Norwest Holst Roofing contractor: Advanced Roofing and Flooring .

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