ASBESTOS ROOFING OVERCLAD IN REDDITCH
Coverclad Services was contracted to carry out an asbestos roofing overclad in Redditch. The existing mono-pitched asbestos roof spanned two warehouse units and totalled approx. 1000 square metres (500 each). The decision to overclad was due to water ingress and to aid with asset management of the building.
Our tasks were to first replace the existing old fibrous roof lights with new (to act as internal roof light skins), and to then install a traditional built-up overclad system to the mono-pitched asbestos roof. Grid bars, additional insulation and 0.7mm plastisol coated metal roof sheets (in goosewing grey) were installed, and within the overclad system we fitted new GRP roof lights (to act as outer roof light skins). Other fixings included new dektites, soaker flashings and a new trim line gutter system to the full length of the building.
Photos are below. If you are looking to overclad asbestos roofing, then please contact us on 01384 573088. Alternatively you can send us a message or contact us on 07976 726770 if you are in need of an emergency callout.
Before view across the 1000 square metre mono-pitched asbestos roof. The existing roof lights were in a deteriorated, fibrous state impeding sunlight into the unit.
Close-up of an existing asbestos roof sheet and internal metal liner tray.
Ground level view of the triple handrail scaffold edge protection with access tower being erected (internal safety netting was also utilised). One of our Coverclad Services vans in the foreground.
Progress of works with old fibrous roof lights to the asbestos roofing removed and replaced with new single skin GRP roof lights. They acted as the new inner roof light skins to the overclad system. Also notice the historic temporary repairs to the asbestos sheet edges by previous contractors (in an attempt to rectify water ingress issues).
Close-up showing one of the new GRP roof lights installed, with additional insulation in the background loaded onto the roof ready to be rolled out.
Grid bar system and overclad progressing across the roof, laying additional insulation in around the roof light retaining flashings. One of our Coverclad Services industrial roofers installing eaves flashings in the foreground (for water to cascade down off the roof into the gutter).
Telehandler delivering the 0.7mm plastisol coated metal roof sheets (in goosewing grey) and the new barge flashings to the roof, as works progress across the second unit. At this point the roof sheets were main fixed down onto the grid system, awaiting side lap stitchers.
Close-up showing the roof sheets fully fixed with main fixings and side lap stitchers, and new outer skin GRP roof light installed with poppy red fixings and butyl strips to finish.
New dektites installed to roof penetrations with soaker flashings.
The roof penetrations were close to eaves level, so the soaker flashings were taken from the ridge point down the slope past the penetrations into the new trim line gutter.
Blue barge flashings and mono-pitch ridge flashings installed, fully fixed down.
Asbestos roofing overclad in Redditch nearing completion, with just finishing touches and clearing up to go.
View from the ground up at the newly installed trim line gutter, discharging into the existing downpipe.
Completed ground level view along the full length of the two units with new metal trim line gutter installed.