Roof Coatings
Asbestos Encapsulation
Asbestos roofing systems develop areas of extreme weakness, with age asbestos becomes increasingly brittle often prone to cracking, roof damage and water ingress in the fixings.
Due to the high cost, closure of the work facility & time consumption for complete re-roofing, plus the hazardous nature of asbestos. Krypton Chemicals offer a cost effective solution for asbestos roof waterproofing, through the application of Impermax, creating a 100% waterproof, attractive roofing system which will not disturb any asbestos particles.
Galbestos Roofs:
Roofing: Green roofs
With the ever expanding roofing market, a vast and rapid movement towards the green roof market has developed.
What is a green roof?
A green roof is simply the effective amalgamation of both providing a waterproof roof while combining it with a bio diverse natural environment, with the use of growing natural vegetation on the top of the roofing system. Green roofs are specifically designed to be self-sustaining, offering a low maintenance, ecological & environmentally friendly roofing system.
How do Green Roofs work?
The above image highlights the typical installation within a green roof system. With the use of Impermax, bio-drain sheeting and filtration fleece an effective and attractive roofing system can be constructed. The Green roof structure is highly durable, flexible to roof designs, root resistant and vapour permeable. The Krypton chemicals green roof system has been certified with the APPLUS certification and actively utilises roof areas.
Green Roof Advantages:
- Joint less System; No overlays/gaps for root penetration.
- Cost effective; in comparison with other roofing methods, the green roof system offers a long term cost effective economic roofing method, actively reducing both maintenance and energy costs.
- Thermal endurance; Green roofs improve energy efficiency. The vegetation increases the roofing insulation, and is more effective at locking in thermal heat, further reducing heat energy costs over a long-term period.
- Water Management; as global warming ever threatens the current weather system the amount of rain water cast over the UK has increased, causing mass flooding which in turn has impinged immense stress upon roofing structures and impacted how effective they are against water management. Green roofs are dependent upon water, capturing not only the rain water but also trapped air moisture. Green roofs actively reduce the risk of flooding, aiding water management by reducing rain water runoff.
- Noise Reduction; Green Roofs reduce noise exposure. As the soil molecules trap low frequency noise vibrations and the vegetation captures the high frequency sound waves.
- Reduces the Carbon Footprint; with the ever increasing pressure to reduce energy levels and use environmentally friendly products/ services etc. Green roofs offer the ultimate ecologically friendly roofing structure. Through the natural system of photosynthesis, the vegetation absorbs excess carbon dioxide emissions and produces oxygen molecules into the air.
Green Roofs offer a low maintenance, root resistant, durable roofing structure, with effective water management, energy saving properties and thermal locking ability. Green roofs are a cost effective answer to reducing our carbon footprint, utilising roofing structures with aesthetically pleasing natural vegetation.
Roofing: Flat & Pitched Roofs
With weathering effects flat & pitched roofing systems are often subject to extreme conditions. Along with general wear & tear, cracking, blistering and large areas of stagnant water, contribute to the reduced effectiveness of the entire roofing structure.
The life expectancy of a general flat/ pitched roof is limited. However Krypton chemicals holds the answer to extend roof life times, with a cost effective approach.
Impermax is a waterproofing resin that when coated over roofing systems extends the roof life with our 10 or 25 year waterproofing systems holding BBA & ETA approval. Impermax is not only a waterproofing product but when coated ensures cracks, fissures, areas of weakness are 100% secure, available in a range of colours and anti-slip particles.
