Projects
Magply Boards Carry K-Rend Finish
To Complete Exclusive Surrey
Housing DevelopementAn exclusive residential development in
Hambledon, Surrey, is making use of 12mm Magply
boards, supplied by Elliotts Builders Merchants, as
the carrier for a proprietary sprayed render system,
as one of the main exterior finishes to a highly
insulated structure based on the use of Structural
Insulated Panels or SIPS.
The project is being undertaken by Hawkesmore
Homes with OSP from Farnham being the
architectural consultancy responsible for the design
work, while Brighton based Fullers Plastering is
providing a supply and fit package for the exterior
rendering.
The stylish three and four bedroom, two-storey properties present a traditional outward appearance, with clay roof tiles
above the elevations of handmade bricks and highly weatherproof K-Rend panels. The latter is applied to the 12mm
Magply modified MgO boards, screwed to 50x50mm timbers fixed at 600mm centres across the SIPs structure. Significantly,
the architect’s specifications leave the specialist sub-contractor free to utilise any render carrier board approved by the
system manufacturer.
Despite offering good adhesion for the decorative render system, Magply boards are very moisture resistant thanks to their
modified MgO formulation that also represents an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional plywood or OSB
sheets. The production process keeps the chlorine content to just 0.01%, enhancing long term durability, while Magply
boards carry a variety of internationally recognised accreditations. http://www.magply.co.ukSustainable House Benefits From Copper Rainwater System
If you want a natural looking and eco-friendly rainwater system then Copper gutters
and down pipes from the Yeoman Rainguard range, as chosen by the owners of a
charming detached residence in North
Yorkshire, are the solution.
With solar panels already in place the
proprietors were keen to extend their
sustainable ideas to a new rainwater system
choosing a copper product
for its natural attributes.
Yeoman Rainguard 125 x
70mm copper half round
gutters along with 80mm dia. downpipes were expertly fitted to
the property by local contractor Robertson Building & Roofing Ltd
of York. Over time the bright
finish will darken through natural
oxidisation to, eventually, a
beautiful green patina. This
attractive finish looks perfect
against natural stone, timber and
red brick facades.
The finish is not only pleasing to the eye but gives
copper gutters and downpipes their own self-
manufactured defence to corrosion, meaning a low
maintenance lifecycle of over 50 years. A copper
rainwater system is also a perfect choice for those, as
in this case, wanting to harvest rainwater because it is a natural biocide which prevents
the build-up of algae. http://www.rainguard.co.uk