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Liquid Plastics Bring Roofs to Life
Following the huge success of the Cold
Fusion Bonded Built-Up Roofing and Inverted Roofing Systems,
Liquid Plastics have now launched their new Green Roof Systems.
Liquid Plastics recognise the substantial growth of the Green
Roof Market and the many economic and environmental benefits
associated with Green Roofs, some of which include aiding noise
reduction, increasing the thermal performance of a building,
improving aesthetics and absorbing CO2.
Liquid Plastics’ new Extensive and Intensive Green Roof Systems
include the completely seamless and cold applied Decothane EC
Root Resistant (RR) Grade Waterproofing System. This is
reinforced with glass fibre matting and once cured, a topcoat of
Decothane EC RR ensures complete seamless waterproofing
protection, which is guaranteed for 25 years. Following this an
Extensive or Intensive Green Roof build-up is installed by our
specialist Green Roof Partner, Greenfix Ltd. Mike Cottage,
Greenfix Ltd’s Managing Director says “We are delighted with our
partnership with Liquid Plastics, who have a fantastic product
and vast experience in the roofing market. Greenfix Ltd has 20
years experience in environmental civil engineering and a strong
understanding of the engineering capabilities of plant and root
systems for green roof applications. Together we are able to
combine our expertise in both roof waterproofing and Green Roof
Systems to provide a one stop service, giving the customer total
peace of mind.”
Extensive Green Roof Systems are an ideal solution to provide an
aesthetic, low maintenance ecological feature, which can be
admired from surrounding buildings. Due to a relatively shallow
and lightweight growing medium they are ideal for use over most
structures including pitched roofs and generally use a pre-grown
sedum blanket. Extensive Brown Roofs recycle existing brown site
materials such as crushed brick, and help to create biodiversity
for local plant and animal species. Dusty Gedge, founder of
Livingroofs.org, presented the importance of Green and Brown
Roofs at Liquid Plastics’ Press Launch held at Blenheim Palace.
Dusty stressed the important role that Green Roofs have on the
environment, he said, “They play a positive part in climate
change, adaptability and they help to deliver local, regional
and national biodiversity action plans.”
Intensive Green Roof designs can allow the roof area to be
utilised as highly aesthetic areas for recreation, public access
or simply to be admired from surrounding buildings. They have a
deeper growing medium than Extensive Green Roofs to support
heavy vegetation such as trees, shrubs, turf and hard
landscaping. The roof structure will require extra loading
capability to withstand the weight of the system and support an
irrigation system for maintenance, if required.
Liquid Plastics’ Green Roof Systems comprise of a warm, inverted
or cold roof design with the addition of Biodrain or Geodrain
drainage layer (depending on the chosen Green Roof System),
which are made from recycled materials and a Filter Fleece, to
prevent debris, such as soil and seeds, passing through and
blocking up the system. The final stage is to install the
growing medium and vegetation for the chosen Extensive or
Intensive Green Roof System.
The new Green Roof Systems continue Liquid Plastics’ ethos of
being an expansive and innovative company. Since the company’s
formation in 1963, Liquid Plastics has manufactured high
performance waterproofing systems, which combine all the
inherent advantages of liquid roofing. These systems offer
levels of performance and reliability that are unsurpassed by
other conventional counterparts.
Email:
red@liquidplastics.co.uk