ROM Limited
Bauder Total Roof System (BTRS)
Synopsis
ROM Ltd is a specialist manufacturer of reinforcement solutions that has facilities located throughout the UK and Ireland. The waterproofing on the roof of their Sheffield manufacturing facility had exceeded its serviceable life and the main-substructure was extremely corroded leaving it unstable and requiring urgent remedial work.
Bauder Building Board
| Project: |
ROM Ltd |
| Location: |
Sheffield |
| Roof Area: |
9,250m² |
| Specifier: |
Mitie |
| Approved Contractor: |
Mitie Tilley Roofing |
The specification
The client wanted the roof repair to cause as little impact on production levels at the facility as possible, so work on the 9,250m2 roof was split into three separate phases. The original asphalt waterproofing was replaced with the bituminous system, BTRS, which is durable, robust and can withstand permanently sited loads of up to 2000Kg/m². The system build-up also included Bauder’s 30mm PIR FA-TE insulation to achieve the required U-value.
Products applied
Bauder Total Roof System (BTRS)
A technologically advanced bituminous system, with a life expectancy in excess of 35 years stated in BBA Certificate 10/4744.
Project challenges
One of the biggest challenges for this project was ensuring that there was no health and safety implications, especially considering the fragile state of the existing roof. To achieve this various control measures were implemented, such as installing safety netting below where the roofing works took place and managing the removal and addition of materials in a way that didn’t cause any weight loading issues. Despite the logistical challenges encountered all works were completed on time and to budget, much to the
delight of the client.
System installed
Bauder Total Roof System
| 1 Bauder K5K |
A heavy duty, torch-applied SBS elastomeric bitumen capping sheet, featuring a spunbond polyester reinforcement to allow the finished product to cope with structural movement without fracture. The mineral finish provides protection against UV degradation. |
| 2 BauderTEC KSA DUO 35 |
A technically advanced self-adhesive SBS elastomeric bitumen underlayer with “DUO” lap technology to ensure thorough sealing of lap joints, even in lower temperatures. |
| 3 BauderPIR FA-TE |
An efficient PIR insulation board with aluminium foil facing on both sides. The top facing features a printed grid pattern to aid site cutting. It is lightweight and has zero ozone depletion potential. |
| 4 BauderTEC KSD FBS |
A self-adhesive SBS elastomeric bitumen air & vapour control layer, with a mica finish. |
Advocacy
Craig Hebberd of Mitie:
“This project was by no means straight forward, however Bauder delivered expert support throughout all three phases of the work ensuring everything went as planned. The fact that the client experienced no loss in production during the refurbishment is testament to how well Bauder managed the roofing works. The client now has a high quality and visually appealing roof system that will give them confidence over its long term future performance.”