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Contrasting zinc finishes; Mayfield, E Sussex

Posted by on 1:52 pm in Cladding, News, Roofing, Zinc

Contrasting zinc finishes; Mayfield, E Sussex

This project showcases use of VM zinc in two ways: firstly the walls are clad in the not-so-often used but very attractive Azengar zinc and secondly the design uses contrasting finishes – Pigmento Plus zinc on the roof and fascias to stand out against the Azengar on the walls. Completed March...

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Prefalz cladding in Sussex garden

Posted by on 2:32 pm in Aluminium, Cladding, News, Our work

Prefalz cladding in Sussex garden

One of our more unusual jobs that took us into the area of landscape gardening. We used Prefalz coated aluminium, in Stone Grey finish, to clad the retaining walls and other area in this Blackboys, East Sussex house. Prefalz P10 carries a 40-year warranty to the metal and to the coated finish and is available in a range of colours....

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VM Zinc Pigmento Brown on Goudhurst house

Posted by on 4:03 pm in Cladding, News, Our work, Roofing, Zinc

VM Zinc Pigmento Brown on Goudhurst house

  Use of VM Zinc Pigmento Brown provides attractive detail to this new-build house in Goudhurst,...

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Natural zinc to Whitstable Kent Seaside Flats

Posted by on 10:47 am in Cladding, Featured, Kent, News, Roofing, Zinc

Natural zinc to Whitstable Kent Seaside Flats

Natural zinc is used 0n these flats built on the seafront at Whitstable in Kent, . The earlier photos here show the zinc in its early bright appearance but the later ones show the effect of weathering where the zinc has developed the protective patina that ensures its longevity. The panels were set at 430mm centres, narrower than usual, to allow for the wind in this exposed seaside location....

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Tunbridge Wells Houses; VM Quartz

Posted by on 4:25 pm in Cladding, Kent, News, Our work, Roofing, Zinc

Tunbridge Wells Houses; VM Quartz

Tunbridge Wells Houses: Two mirror-image houses with cladding to roofs with soffits and concealed gutters and some complicated work to beams at the...

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Polegate House; zinc extension

Posted by on 2:59 pm in News, Roofing, Zinc

Polegate House; zinc extension

A single storey extension creating a garden room has zinc cladding to the roof and incorporates an integral “secret” gutter with soffit and fascia in zinc. “Thanks to you and the team for all the work. We get a lot of very positive comments from passers by.” Peter Gross,...

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VM Zinc Sinewave cladding

Posted by on 4:40 pm in Cladding, Featured, News, Zinc

VM Zinc Sinewave cladding

VM Sinewave panels are corrugated zinc, used for cladding. Have a look at our recent work in Hackney….

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Koala: Pigmento and Quartz zinc on Eastbourne seafront

Posted by on 3:57 pm in Cladding, News, Roofing, Zinc

Koala: Pigmento and Quartz zinc on Eastbourne seafront

The oddly-named Koala on Eastbourne seafront is a development of an apartment block and a terrace of houses. The houses have their roofs clad in VM Pigmento Green zinc while the flats have roofing and cladding in VM Quartz. Any material in a coastal location is susceptible to build-up of air-borne salt if it can not be washed off by rain. Although this will not damage zinc it can be unsightly. VM Zinc have dealt with this problem by developing their Strat zinc – this has a smoother finish than the standard product and prevents the salt...

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Zinc roofs on the tollbooths at the i360 on Brighton seafront

Posted by on 1:38 pm in News, Our work, Roofing, Zinc

Zinc roofs on the tollbooths at the i360 on Brighton seafront

We are very pleased to be installing zinc roofs on the reconstructed tollbooths at British Airways i360 on Brighton seafront.

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Zinc-clad new built barn house in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Posted by on 2:46 pm in Cladding, News, Roofing, Zinc

Zinc-clad new built barn house in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

This project comprises a new-build house, constructed in the style of a traditional barn.

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