Following the recent spate of storm damage to buildings we believe it is necessary to review the possible contribution of the various components of the cladding systems to the apparent… Read more »
Frequently the late arrival of the summer rains in the inland regions of South Africa is accompanied by high winds and hail. The hail can vary in size from small… Read more »
Recently we have had a number of enquiries pertaining to the weatherproofing of in-plane roof lights and in particular those comprising polycarbonate material. In-plane roof lights are those where the… Read more »
Over this summer we have had a number of requests for assistance from property owners whose mainly pierce-fixed roofs have leaked following hailstorms where fine hail has accumulated on the… Read more »
Following on our previous article relating to wet storage stain or white rust on galvanized roofing products this month we address wet storage stain on aluminium, aluminium-zinc and pre-painted materials…. Read more »
With the start of the rainy season, the problem of wet storage stain or white rust presents a challenge in the metal cladding industry. Galvanized products are particularly vulnerable to… Read more »