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ROOFING AND ROOFLINE,
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Freefoam Building Products announce the launch of a new video. Working with award winning roofing company J R Roofing the short film highlights the benefits of fitting Freefoam roofline products alongside roof systems. Filmed on location in Blackpool, with Josh Morrison and his team completing the replacement roof on an attractive Edwardian end of terrace property in a rural location. Josh explains how offering roofline as part of a roofing contract brings extra revenue and increased customer satisfaction. Freefoam have increasingly seen roofing companies join the Registered Installer Scheme and wanted to illustrate how the PVC product range complimented the range and services offered by roofing companies. J R Roofing were the obvious choice for this film. Having recently been awarded the prestigious Which Trusted trader accreditation Josh has been in the roofing business since he was 14! Whilst roofline replacement, namely fascia, soffit and gutter, has been seen as a niche of the home improvement sector, often installed by roofline specialists or as part of general PVC home improvements like windows and doors, other trades are now seeing the opportunities it can bring. JR Roofing have always offered roofline as part of our general roofing package. Josh worked closely with a joiner when he first started roofing and was taught how to fit roofline. He explained “It’s allowed us to offer our customers the full range of services and certainly puts us ahead of our competitors. We often do a roof survey and see that the fascia or guttering also needs replacing. It’s much more cost effective for our customers to have all elements replaced at once and makes sure their home is fully weatherproof and low maintenance for many years to come. ” The Registered Installer Scheme is part of Freefoam’s comprehensive support package for all home improvement companies. Support on offer goes beyond great products and guarantees to help customers grow, with a comprehensive range of marketing packages, Point of Sale, consumer focused brochures and samples to help installers sell more and build their own brands. Freefoam registered installers also benefit from consumer-facing websites myfascia. co.uk and mycladding.com which generate quality pre-qualified leads send direct to the network of registered installers. Louise Sanderson, Freefoam UK Marketing Manager summarised “Our product range is suitable for all sections of the home improvement market. It’s great to be working with companies like JR Roofing who are capitalising on the benefits roofline can bring. With a huge potential audience on social media we find short, punchy testimonial style videos like this work well for us, attracting new enquiries and building brand awareness.” VIEW VIDEO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG6b2uuQYqY
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MODPLAN ADDS LEKA SYSTEMS SKYLIGHT TO ITS PORTFOLIO Trade fabricator Modplan has just added the Leka Systems Skylight to its portfolio. Heidi Sachs at Modplan, said: “The Leka Systems Skylight gives installers a competitive edge by providing an innovative and flexible solution to bringing natural light into a conservatory.” The Leka Systems Skylight is the latest innovation from Leka Systems. It is a fully glazed unit with a neatly finished surround that doesn’t need roof bar caps. It is available in any height and has a maximum width of 800mm, which offers flexible alternatives to opening vents. Heidi commented: “This takes the aesthetics of skylights to a whole new level. They look crisp, clean and refreshing. When homeowners compare the options available to them, they will be able to see the clear aesthetic advantages of the Leka Systems Skylight.”
a patent award. The Leka Systems Tiled Conservatory Warm Roof is protected by GB patent number 253 8540 and recognised as one of the most innovative roof systems on the market today. Heidi concluded: “We were the first fabricator to take Leka Systems products because we could see how their innovation could open up opportunities for our customers. The patent on the Tiled Conservatory Warm Roof and the stunning new Skylight proves their value all over again.” Modplan is renowned for its partnership approach that adds value to all its business relationships. By continually expanding its portfolio to include the most innovative products on the market, it is helping its customers to maximise every opportunity. Tel: 01495 246844 - www.modplan.co.uk
Heidi also highlighted the ease of installation of the product: “Installation is simple, which saves time and money on site and helps installers to increase productivity and profitability, which we know are more important than ever at the moment.” The Leka Systems Skylight is the latest innovation from a company that taken the market by storm in recent years with its revolutionary products. Its genuinely new way of thinking has just been reflected in
DEMAND FOR TUFFX ROOFLIGHTS REMAINS HIGH Toughened glass specialist TuffX is delighted to report a recent surge in orders for its flat and walk-on rooflight products, revealing that lockdown has had no negative impact on customer demand for its contemporary high-end products. Since Tuffx’s launch of its rooflights range – now branded Infinity – at the end of 2018, there has been a steady and on-going increase in demand for both its flat and walk-on versions. This upward trend has continued throughout 2020 despite the challenges and disruptions the year has brought.
TuffX’s Infinity rooflights are designed to increase the flow of natural light into the home and offer an effective modern alternative to roof lanterns when forming part of an orangery or full rear extension, or for basement conversions and roof terraces. The range has proved increasingly popular with homeowners as well as builders and installers, thanks to its sleek, contemporary yet lowmaintenance aluminium finish, along with a hassle-free ‘drop and bolt’ installation that requires no additional assembly on site. “As people are spending more time in their homes they’re approaching builders
and window installers with a view to making discerning home improvements with money they’ve saved from unfortunately cancelled holidays and activities,” said TuffX’s Managing Director Graham Price. “We’re seeing increased interest and enquiries for our rooflights, which are available in a range of glass finishes and glazed into a powder-coated aluminium frame as a complete unit. With our rooflights installers can add a simple, easy-to-fit yet high-value contemporary product to their portfolio of customer offerings, which we can deliver directly to site throughout the UK. “We’re delighted that after 25 years at the top of the trade we continue to be a strong reliable supplier offering products our customers want even under the challenging current economic circumstances.”
Josh Morrison, JR Roofing Ltd
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