BriggsAmasco and Sika Liquid Plastics restores the past at York Royal Theatre
As part of a £4.1 million re-development project at the prestigious York Theatre Royal, BriggsAmasco Leeds and Sika Liquid Plastics delivered an outstanding roof refurbishment, requiring extremely complex detailing around 31 new roof lights.
The area that presented the biggest challenge for BriggsAmasco was the flat roof above the atrium of the theatre, a grade ll* Listed 1967 extension to the building designed by renowned modernist architect, Patrick Gwynne. This roof was of particular concern as it had an original 50 year old asphalt covering, which had clearly come to the end of its life.
Despite the roof being only 100sq m in size, the area had an incredible 31 roof lights to replace and work around. With so many roof lights in a small place, the detailing lent itself to a liquid product, and Sika Liquid Plastics worked alongside BriggsAmasco and building surveyors, W R Dunn, to make sure the roofing solution would be in keeping with the buildings heritage, while offering a stunning new feature in the atrium roof.
When it comes to successful roof installation – the devil is in the detail
Bur, single ply, hot melt, green roof, rooflights or solar PV… Whatever the roofing system being installed, it is absolutely vital to get the small details right or roof failure will fast become an expensive problem. Dave Maginnis, managing director at BriggsAmasco, explains how to ensure your roof not only looks good, but remains weathertight for years to come.
Radflex and BriggsAmasco complete major department store project
The 11,000m2 rooftop parking deck at the prestigious combined Waitrose and John Lewis at Home store in Basingstoke, Hampshire, has been completed by BriggsAmasco and Radflex Contract Services.
BriggsAmasco – appointed to the project by consultants Bowmer & Kirkland – initially developed plans to deliver thermal insulation, lightweight concrete and Permapark waterproofing and wearing courses on the roof deck parking area.
Given high client and tenant quality requirements, it was decided to use mastic asphalt, incorporating Radflex jointing systems. Mastic asphalt is durable – it is BBA certified in excess of 50 years – recyclable, carbon-zero, solvent- free, has excellent fire performance and is installed by trained craftsmen to ensure a quality finish.
BriggsAmasco breathes life into ageing housing
In England there are around 2.5 million housing association tenants. With a national waiting list for social housing now at 1.36 million households or 3.4 million people, any refurbishment work must be carried out quickly and with minimal distruption. Failing roofs, car parks and walkways are a fact of life, especially in the social housing sector – but what are the solutions?
For more than 150 years leading waterproofing and roofing contractor, BriggsAmasco, has been applying practical and technical expertise to a range of new and existing building requirements. This experience and skill is needed like never before with current figures showing one-fifth of Britain’s housing stock is more than 100-years-old. With many of these ageing buildings now in need of regeneration, it’s vital to choose products and systems that deliver long term performance for the client, and in social housing context, that means a fast application for the contractor and minimal distruption to the residents.
Small details pay big dividends in roofing specification
In the building project at University of Greenwich, it is essential to ensure the maximum performance in order to withstand the test of time of the building.
BriggsAmasco provided the structure’s highest and most important feature, a roofing system that guarantees watertightness as well as looks great.
Industry leading expert roofing takes planning and careful attention to smallest of details very seriously, which has played a significant role in this project.
CITB Pride of Construction Awards
BriggsAmasco was recently shortlisted for the CITB Pride of Construction Awards in the category of Outstanding Employer SME. The awards took place on Wednesday 25 November at The Natural Science Museum in London.
CITB Pride of Construction Awards aims to celebrate those who inspire our industry and recognizes achievements across remarkable companies and individuals.
BriggsAmasco was proud to have been shortlisted in the prestigious award ceremony.
BriggsAmasco, a name recognised throughout the roofing industry, is pleased with its achievements and takes pride in its on-going commitment to high industry standards.