More and more MAC members are seeing a surge to waterproof the basements of town houses up and down the country, which is carried out by a highly skilled application of mastic asphalt to treads, risers and landings. Malcolm Grinstead, Director at MAC, explains more about why mastic asphalt is the best product for the [...]
Every year the mastic asphalt industry’s most impressive projects and professionals are recognised at the Mastic Asphalt Council’s (MAC) Annual Awards and this year’s awards ceremony was once again hosted at the Royal Horseguards Hotel in London. Almost 150 key players from the sector attended the event which is one of the most prestigious in [...]
Mastic asphalt is considered as one of the most traditional waterproofing materials available, having provided protection from water penetration for centuries. For some, it is perceived as an old fashioned material, but like many long-lasting materials that have stood the test of time, it is being re-imagined and modified in a modern way. Detailed below [...]
More and more architects are recognising the versatility, durability and sustainability benefits of mastic asphalt. One of the most well established waterproofing membrane systems currently available, mastic asphalt is an ideal building material for a whole range of construction applications, both new build and refurbishment projects, where a smooth, seamless, durable surface is required. Traditionally [...]
A mastic asphalt system manufactured by IKO Plc was highly commended in the prestigious Construction News Specialists Awards 2019 for the Innovation of the Year (Non-Contractor) category. Now in their 15thyear, the awards celebrate the outstanding achievements within the construction industry. At a glittering awards ceremony hosted at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, IKO was highly [...]
Mastic asphalt roofing has been chosen to protect a military museum housing one of the world’s finest collections of artillery. Abbey Asphalt Roofing Ltd, a member of the Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC), has completed a mastic asphalt roofing refurbishment project at the Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson in Fareham - now a major landmark and visitor [...]
More and more specifiers are taking into consideration the versatility and green credentials of waterproofing systems and considering mastic asphalt as a top deck waterproofing system for car parks, as well as for traditional roofs, bridges and other types of structural decks. Due to its longevity, low maintenance properties and skid resistance, mastic asphalt waterproofing [...]
If longevity is any measure of success for a construction material, then mastic asphalt is surely a winner, as it can boast a history dating back to Old Testament times. The material has managed to maintain its place as the waterproofing material of choice throughout the intervening years. With a reputation as a traditional material, [...]
Global warming is said to be making winters colder with more outbursts of cold air from the Arctic. Last winter the so-called ‘Beast from the East’ tightened its grip on the British Isles, with snow, wind and temperatures plummeting to as low as -15C. Winter only officially ends on 28th February 2019 and freezing winds [...]
Mastic asphalt is often perceived as the traditional choice of specifiers due to its long and illustrious history as a roof waterproofing medium. A material that can boast a history dating back to the Phoenicians, the product was patented by Mr Claridge in Paris in 1837 and mastic asphalt became known as Claridge’s Patent Asphalt. [...]
