LRWA appoints a new chairman and vice chairman
The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has appointed a new chairman – Stuart Hicks, UK marketing manager at Kemper System, and vice chairman – Mark Flello, managing director of …
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KEMPEROL 2K-PUR stands the test of time
A liquid roofing and waterproofing system, which was the first of its kind to be launched in the UK, has turned 20. KEMPEROL 2K-PUR, which is manufactured by Kemper System, …
Kemper System Tops London’s Best New Extension – Sun Rain Room
Kemper System has helped to create an award-winning home extension, featuring a unique swooping roof structure. Designed by architects Tonkin Liu, the ‘Sun Rain Room’ forms part of the restoration …
Kemper System on display at Museum of Liverpool
Kemper System has helped to refurbish the Museum of Liverpool, completing a complex waterproofing project, which made the final of the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) Awards 2018. Positioned …
Protecting Welsh National Heritage at St Fagans
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, is made up of seven museums across the country. Named after the village near Cardiff where it is located and set in the grounds …
Odourless Roofing Solution Maintains Staff and Patient Comfort at St George’s Hospital
Large expanses of flat roofs characterise most modern hospital buildings. Regardless of the system used, the original build quality or the thoroughness of maintenance regimes, all roofs have a finite …
Fixing water ingress in a leisure complex
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex specified a durable waterproofing solution to fix the problem of water ingress through the roof. Stuart Hicks from Kemper System reports. The Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex in South …
Kemper System Delivers Roof Refurbishment to Art Deco Gem
The roof of an occupied 1930s art deco municipal office building, situated in the busy town centre of Blackpool, Lancashire, required urgent repair. The building was experiencing standing water on …
Fast curing Kemperspeed pedestrian traffic systems
When speed really counts – The solution is KEMPERSPEED pedestrian traffic systems A complete project in one day – Fast application and rapid curing for balconies, walkways and terraces. Facing a waterproofing …
Penthouse refurbishment far from tall order for Kemper System
Kemper System’s Kemperol 2K-PUR solvent-free and odourless waterproofing membrane has been used to refurbish the 1,000m2 penthouse roof area above an oil refinery at a food processing plant in in …
Kemper System restores communal areas for residents
Stuart Hicks from cold-applied liquid waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, explains the challenges and solutions during the renovation of a social housing development in Scotland. The refurbishment of any social housing …
LRWA Supports Sir Bobby Charlton’s Charity – Find A Better Way
The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has donated £2,500 to a charity set up by Sir Bobby Charlton, ‘ Find A Better Way ’. The Cheshire-based charity helps civilian …
Key considerations for green roof specification
Stuart Hicks from cold-applied liquid waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, discusses the rise of green roof applications and specification best practice. The green roof market is quite literally growing – in …
Kemper System Shortlisted For Two LRWA Liquid Roofing Awards
Kemper System has been named a finalist in two categories for the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) Awards. Carefully selected by a panel of expert judges from the construction …
Kemper System helps protect concrete heritage
Cold-applied liquid waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, has helped to preserve a grade II listed building thanks to its Stratex warm roof and Kemperol liquid roofing systems. Because of the unusual …
Liquid Waterproofing: Key differences between wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry applications
Stuart Hicks from cold-applied liquid waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, looks at the key differences and benefits of installing a wet-on-wet vs. wet-on-dry liquid waterproofing solution. In many refurbishment and new …
Iconic London Church Sings The Praises Of Kemper System
A popular East London church has regained its post-war glory thanks to the solvent-free and odourless liquid waterproofing solution from Kemper System. The manufacturer’s Stratex Warm Roof system and Kemperol …
Kemper System Showcases Complete Sustainable Roofing Solutions at Ecobuild 2017
KEMPER SYSTEM manufacture KEMPEROL® liquid roofing and waterproofing systems for the long-term protection of roofs buildings and critical structures. At Ecobuild 2017, our roofing products continue to address the question: …
Kemper System provides solution for Chester Zoo’s Monsoon Forest
Waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, has provided the roofing solution for a hot and humid environment in the heart of leafy Cheshire at Chester Zoo’s £40m ‘Islands’ development. The company’s solvent-free …
Sika Sarnafil branches out with unique garden room project
In possibly the only building of its kind in the UK, Sika Sarnafil single ply membrane has been used to waterproof a garden room with a live tree growing through …
Kemper System Headlines Historic Fleet Street Conservation Scheme
Kemper System’s Kemperol V210 waterproofing membrane has been used to ensure that one of the few buildings to survive the Great Fire of London in 1666 continues to be preserved …
Axter showcase pioneering system FORCE DALLE at Victory Pier, Gillingham
Axter is proud to provide the waterproofing for Berkeley Homes’ prestigious Victory Pier, an award winning development in Gillingham comprising 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments overlooking the River Medway. The …
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is thrilled with Kemper System solution
Two of the popular rides at Blackpool Pleasure Beach have been upgraded to ensure they continue to thrill families of visitors for another generation thanks to Kemper System’s Kemperol V210 …
Kemperol Membranes Put Piccadilly Gate’s Roofs Back On Track
Three roofs of one of Manchester’s most iconic office buildings have been refurbished with an overlay of Kemperol liquid membranes from Kemper System. Piccadilly Gate is home to various Government …
Kemper System answers towering challenge in New York
Kemper System’s Kemperol 2K-PUR cold liquid applied membrane has been used as the waterproofing system for the tallest building in the Western hemisphere: the 1,776ft One World Trade Centre in …
Axter waterproofing at Centenary Quay
Axter Ltd are proud to have provided the waterproofing for Centenary Quay, Crest Nicholson’s vibrant development on Southampton’s waterfront, including 102 apartments with high rise penthouse flats, retail and commercial …
Kemper System provides a membrane fit for a Mayor
Kemper System’s Kemperol V210 cold liquid applied waterproofing membrane has been used to overlay part of the roof at the Grade I listed Mansion House, the residence and offices of …
Repairs, refurbishment and water ingress by the sea
Stuart Hicks, from cold liquid-applied wet-on-wet waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, discusses the problems caused by a failed waterproofing system at a luxury residential development near Brighton and outlines the project …
Axter provide waterproofing at Southampton Centenary Quay
Axter Ltd are proud to have provided the waterproofing for Centenary Quay, Crest Nicholson’s vibrant development on Southampton’s waterfront, including 102 apartments with high-rise penthouse flats, retail and commercial space. Built by …
Sika Liquid Plastics solution allows Asda store to remain open during roof refurb
A popular Scunthorpe supermarket has recently benefited from a complete roof refurbishment using a Sika Liquid Plastics Built-Up Roof waterproofing system. The Asda store had to remain open throughout the …
Kemper’s Towering Achievement At Clifton Suspension Bridge
Kemper System’s Kemperol cold liquid applied waterproofing membranes have played a vital role in protecting the iconic towers of the Grade I listed Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol as part …
Sika Sarnafil specified for roof refurb at two of London’s biggest tourist attractions
The National Gallery and the Science Museum – two of London’s major and iconic visitor attractions – have benefitted from a planned roof maintenance programme, using Sika Sarnafil membranes and …
Kemper System provides odourless roofing solution for Kent schools
Two schools in Kent will be making a more watertight start to the new academic year thanks to roof refurbishment projects using Kemper System’s solvent-free Kemperol 2K-PUR waterproofing system. St …
Sika Liquid Plastics helps academy secure roof refurbishment funding
The recent roof refurbishment works at Eden Park Primary School Academy in Devon are yet another example of Sika Liquid Plastics’ dedication to delivering roofing systems that suit the sensitive …
Kemper System Roof Will Mature At Cheadle Care Home
Residents at a new care home in Cheadle, Cheshire, will be able to enjoy the greenery of the building’s parkland setting on their roof terraces thanks to a green roof …
Castle applies Kemperol to turret library roof
Cold liquid-applied waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, has helped to protect books and interior finishes at the historic Bolton School following a refurbishment of the Turret Library Roof. Roofing contractor, Castle …
Kemperol protects & preserves tectons at Dudley Zoo
Dudley may not be a location that would spring to mind when making a list of the world’s most remarkable architectural landmarks but it has some hidden treasures so precious …
Kemperol Protects Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building
Part of Liverpool’s UNESCO designated World Heritage Maritime Mercantile City, the Grade I listed Royal Liver Building is one of the city’s ‘Three Graces’ and an iconic waterfront landmark. …
Axter supplies on show at Fulham Wharf
Fulham Wharf has become one of London’s most coveted addresses, and it’s clear to see why; striking architecture, a variety of homes and amenities, as well as enviable landscaped outside space with …
Refurbishment of Nottingham City Council roof is disruption-free thanks to Decothane Ultra
Refurbishing the roof of Loxley House, the central hub of Nottingham City Council, caused no disruption to essential public services, thanks to Sika Liquid Plastics’ new low odour cold applied …