Declan Cooper, Regional Specification Manager at Marley, explains: “After receiving a tile fixing specification request and following positive discussions with the school’s project managers, we were able to offer a complete service that would support a full roof replacement. Marley’s Technical Advisory Team (TAS) and tile sample services allowed both the technical challenges of the large scale roofing project to be managed and for the most appropriate tile solution to be selected. The Acme Double Camber Clay Plain Tile was a highly comparable and attractive alternative to the previous roof tiles that had been in situ for many years.
“In the end, the entire full re-roofing scheme required 88,000 Acme Double Camber Clay Plain Tiles as well as relevant fixings and accessories, including JB Red machine graded timber battens and vapour permeable roofing underlay. Marley was in the unique position to be able to provide everything required from a single source, which helped with the project’s planning and implementation phases.”
Chris Cooper, Contract Supervisor from Rio Asphalt & Paving Co. Ltd explained why the school building also presented some challenges when it came to installation timeframes: “The entire roof project had to be completed in tandem with the constraints of the school term timetable, meaning that specific care and attention was paid to ensuring the safety of school staff and children as the work was being conducted. The ability of Marley to guarantee product supply to agreed deadlines meant that the expected project management timescale was met throughout and the re-roof was completed on schedule in March 2022.”
