Mastic asphalt is an ideal building material for a vast range of construction applications, both new build and refurbishment projects, where a smooth, seamless, durable surface is required. It offers effective waterproofing for roofing and tanking and acts as tough working surface in flooring and paving. Even though mastic asphalt is one of the world’s [...]
New City College Hackney, formerly Hackney Community College, is the national centre for mastic asphalt education and training, and relies upon support from the Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC) and its members. The mastic asphalt craft is taught by professional tutors and the traditional time-served apprenticeship is now incorporated into national vocational qualifications, leading to a [...]
Camphill Gate is a five storey tenement building, designed in an art nouveau style and located on the edge of Queens Park, in the Southside of Glasgow. The category B listed building houses 24 residential apartments and is home to 12 businesses. Built in 1906 by the prolific architect John Nisbet and builder John McTaggart, Camphill [...]
Mastic asphalt is most commonly used for flat roofing applications but due to its waterproofing properties and durability, mastic asphalt is increasingly being specified for residential applications to protect balconies, terraces or exterior steps. Member contractors of the Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC) are reporting huge demand for the waterproofing of balconies or steps on townhouses [...]
In the mastic asphalt sector, there are many time served asphalters. None more so than Pete Sutton of MAC contractor member NRA Roofing & Flooring Services based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Pete is the company’s longest serving employee at 80 years old. Born in 1940 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, Pete started his asphalting career working for Flexi-Mastic [...]
With the fire rating of waterproofing systems under increasing scrutiny since the Grenfell fire disaster, it is becoming increasingly important for specifiers and building owners to consider the fire classification of waterproofing systems. The Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC) has recently tested its Recreation Duty (RD) Grade Mastic Asphalt system incorporating glass fibre tissue underlay [...]
We’re delighted to confirm that £2,505 was raised for Demelza Hospice Care for Children at the Mastic Asphalt Council’s (MAC) recent AGM and awards ceremony. Demelza Hospice provides care and support for seriously ill babies, children, young people and their families, across East Sussex, Kent and South East London. As the world is getting [...]
After 26 months, members of the Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC) finally gathered at the Royal Horseguards Hotel in London for the association’s AGM and awards ceremony. Over 110 key players from across the sector attended the event which is considered one of the most prestigious in the calendar for the industry. The guest speaker [...]
Julian Coulter has been appointed the new Chairman of the Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC), the trade association representing the mastic asphalt sector. Director of MAC contractor member Sussex Asphalte, Julian has extensive experience in roofing and mastic asphalt, including prestigious projects such as St Paul’s Cathedral, Dover Castle and Canterbury Cathedral. Julian has been Vice [...]
One of the many benefits of mastic asphalt is its suitability for use on roofs, decks or paved areas which are subject to traffic. Used extensively as a long-life wearing surface in urban projects, where durability is paramount, modified bituminous materials such as mastic asphalt can bring real benefits to roof, deck, road and [...]
