CPD Specifier May 2015 issue September 2014 | Page 31

Roofs

Filon GRP over-roofing
gives council depot
a new lease of life

In a project recently commissioned by South Ribble Borough
Council, Filon’s lightweight GRP over-roofing system was used to
refurbish their Moss Side depot in Leyland, Lancashire.
The existing asbestos cement roof had started to fail, allowing
water ingress into some areas of the building.
A survey confirmed that the 2,000m2 roof was in very poor
condition and also revealed that the supporting structure wasn’t
strong enough to support the steel profiled roof that had originally
been considered by the client. Having had prior experience
of Filon’s over-roofing system, the selected roofing contractor
recognised that this was the ideal solution for the project. A
spokesman for the contract team said, “Filon over-roofing is
strong and durable, yet very light, so it can be used to overlay
existing failing roof finishes without the need for additional
structural supports.”
This method of roof refurbishment created additional advantages
for the Moss Side depot. By removing the need to strip the
existing roof sheets, time on-site was minimised and the whole
operation was carried out with minimal disruption to building
occupants.
Filon over-roofing eliminated the requirement for asbestos
handling or disposal, creating further savings and avoiding
potential health & safety issues. The insulation was also
upgraded as part of the over-roofing project - another benefit of
this method of refurbishment.

Typical Filon over-roofing installation

Filon over-roofing has been proven in hundreds of applications
around the UK for clients including: Royal Mail, Granada TV,
Jewson, Rolls Royce, Comet, Marks & Spencer and many, many
more.

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