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Technical Advice

As a homeowner there are a number of technical aspects or products related to the functionality of your roof that we want to highlight to you. In most cased these are solutions that can even be retrofitted to your existing roof.

Dry ridge system installed at Eastlands Retirement Village

Whether you are a new homeowner in the process of building your dream home or an existing homeowner we believe that there are some technical aspects or products you should be aware of. As part of the largest roofing and waterproofing company in the world (BMI) we have access to leading technical and product expertise in roofing. Our dry ridge and abutment waterproofing systems have been developed Germany and has become the benchmark across Europe.

Here are a few aspects that will assist you with the performance of your roof

Fixing Guidelines

There are regulations in place for the fixing of concrete roof tiles for different areas based on their exposure to wind. These are overlooked in some instances, but are important from a roof performance point of view. We highlight the 3 categories and the regulations around it for your benefit below

RadenShield Ecosential installed under battens as part of the cool roof system

RadenShield benefits

Our RadenShield reflective radiant barriers have been designed for use in both tiled and metal roof buildings. These high performance reflective foils assists with thermal comfort in buildings and recommended for compliance with National Building Regulations SANS 10400-XA: 2021 Ed 2 Energy usage in buildings

Dry Ridge System

Traditionally ridge and hip tiles are fixed with mortar which cracks and leaks. Our advanced dry ridge system is a maintenance-free solution that delivers on both on long term aesthetics along with peace of mind and comfort, whatever the weather conditions.

Cool Roof System

The BMI Coverland Cool Roof System is a self-sustaining system that offers a solution to reduce the flow of heat transfer through the roof. It optimises the roof’s thermal performance with a combination of heat reflection, ventilation and insulation components to minimise the radiant heat and reduce the heat transmitted into the roof

Abutment Waterproofing

An innovative and sustainable solution to traditional abutment (where the roof meets a vertical wall) waterproofing solutions

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