One of the world’s oldest and most traditional waterproofing materials, mastic asphalt is a truly versatile performer, outlasting other materials and proven time and time again on everything from sealing dams to flooring, flat roofs to sports facilities,walkways to balconies and car parks to bridges. Successfully used to provide unbeatable protection from water penetration for [...]
Sussex Asphalte have secured a prestigious contract to undertake repairs to St Paul’s Cathedral in London. The Brighton and Hove based firm will be working on the Stone Gallery that circle’s the iconic Dome of St Paul’s – the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren and one of the most recognisable landmarks in London. At 53 [...]
Offering exceptional durability, waterproofing and skid resistance, mastic asphalt has been used across the globe on all manner of paving applications for more than a century – from surfacing the pavements around Tower Bridge in London to hundreds of bridges and car parks and one of the biggest civil engineering projects in the world - [...]
The Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC) will be gathering its members for the AGM at One Whitehall Place on the 9th June 2017, with Alltype Specialist Roofing Supplies lined-up as the industry sponsors of one of the waterproofing industry’s most prestigious events. The gathering will see over 100 key players from the mastic asphalt industry gathered to [...]
The construction industry may well face a massive skills challenge in the coming years, but for those who try their hand and learn how to apply mastic asphalt, they will gain a much-needed skill, earn a decent wage and have plenty of job opportunities across the UK. It is one of the few construction activities [...]
Whether it’s wind, rain or snow, sun or frost, a roof is on the front-line each and every day, therefore it pays to choose a waterproofing material which can withstand whatever Mother Nature throws at it. The toughest, most durable waterproofing membrane and one that will withstand our increasingly destructive weather in the long-term, is [...]
The Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Malcolm Grinstead as Company Director who will be taking up the post on February 1st 2017. With a career in the construction industry that spans more than 45 years, including 25 years covering all aspects of contracting with Briggs Amasco and 20 years [...]
Mastic asphalt is renowned for being tough, durable, long lasting and outperforming the competition, but it’s also one of the most sustainable and greenest building materials available, helping specifiers and architects achieve the highest BREEAM rating possible. Having worked long and hard to minimise the environmental impact of this durable material, the Mastic Asphalt Council [...]
Finding the right screed for the job is never easy. Screeds have different characteristics and when you factor in project timelines and budget constraints, this can make even the most straightforward screeding application a challenge. Traditional cement screeds can be slow and labour-intensive so aren’t always up to the job. Whether new build or refurbishment, [...]
With architects and specifiers under pressure to significantly reduce carbon emissions through sustainable building solutions, green roofs have risen in popularity and are seen as a having a significant effect on a building’s sustainable credentials. Whether intensive or extensive, biodiverse or brown, it’s absolutely critical that green roofs are built on a solid waterproofing foundation. [...]
