Ward Topdek Steam Ahead At National Railway Museum

Edited by the Buildingtalk editorial team Jun 3, 2004

Ward Topdek pre insulated single ply roofdeck panels, incorporating dome rooflights, have been installed on a new flat roof at the Yorkshire Rail Academy at the National Railway Museum.

The project used 80mm thick Ward Topdek composite roofdeck panels for the academy building at the National Railway Museum based on Leeman Road, York.

Project architect Richard Goodwill specified Ward Topdek due to its high performance specification and quick installation time.

The factory pre-engineered composite roof panels incorporate an integral steel support deck, fire-rated insulation core and a high quality single ply PVC membrane offering considerably faster on-site installation compared to traditional multi-part single ply roofing.

A unique self-coring fixing screw is utilised with Topdek, further saving valuable installation time.

Approved Ward Topdek contractors Everlast Waterproofing Ltd installed the roof incorporating dome rooflights, supplied by Coxdome Ltd, to complete the flat roof of the Yorkshire Rail Academy building.

Michael Hunter, Business Manager at Everlast Waterproofing Ltd said: "The use of Ward Topdek meant the roof installation took considerably less time to complete, compared to built up systems.

Topdek is also extremely cost effective reducing labour and expenditure normally required when using site assembled single ply systems.

The all-in-one composite panel provided the ideal solution for the Yorkshire Rail Academy." The National Railway Museum project was managed by Gifford.