Roofing and cladding

Products supplied by a.b.e. Construction Chemicals, part of the Chryso Southern Africa Group, were used to re-waterproof the roofs of the South African Navy Barracks at its Simon’s Town Naval Base in Cape Town.  Add a comment...

Since its launch in the Southern African market over a year ago, Metrotile SA has brought a range of unique roofing products to the market. Successful all over Europe and in many African countries, Metrotile (Europe) is now putting its weight behind Metrotile SA to replicate its international success.  The innovative European manufacturer provides affordable, lightweight stone-coated roof sy...

Africa Thermal Insulations (ATI) specialises in thermal insulation products that meet the recently updated building regulations, as required for proof of compliance and occupancy certificates.  In the past, the decision on whether to include roofing insulation or not was most often left to the architect or owner of a building. It was an optional choice and insulation was often excluded, view...

The current economic crunch and the call for more energy-efficient buildings have led companies to reinvestigate the use of traditional construction materials and to consider alternative composites, such as glass reinforced plastic (GRP), for some applications.  Originally developed in 1938 for use in insulation, GRP is highly durable and combines a number of attributes including high impact...