The Protec FW-25 system was used to waterproof the domed green roof areas of this striking, sustainable house development which was featured on UK TV Show, Grand Designs. With an ambitious vision and a tight budget, Robert and Milla Gaukroger set about transforming a dated 1980’s house overlooking Lake Windermere into a state-of-the-art, eco-conscious home.
Introduction
With an ambitious vision and a tight budget, Robert and Milla Gaukroger set about transforming a dated 1980’s house overlooking Lake Windermere into a state-of-the-art, eco-conscious home.
Since the house lay in beautiful hillside surroundings, in order to blend into this setting, the client wanted the domed roofs of the house to be covered with a wildflower meadow mix to provide a green roof construction.
It was imperative that the building was fully watertight and a membrane solution that could cope with the curves and intricate design of the building was required.
Furthermore, the membrane itself must be maintenance free as the client did not wish to worry about the waterproof integrity of the building once the green roof was in place.
The Stormcure Solution
The Protec FW-25 System was chosen as a waterproofing membrane for the roofs as it is ideally suited for green roof applications.
Lightweight, flexible and highly durable, the system can easily accommodate structural expansion movements and is tough enough to resist root penetration. The Protec FW-25 system was applied to over 3,700ft² of domed roof to provide a long-lasting waterproofing membrane.
The Stormcure approved contractor then laid the green roof system over the membrane to complete the green roof area. Combined with the timber cladding to the verticals of the building, the finished aesthetics of the development blended seamlessly with the surrounding areas.
Conclusion
Throughout the duration of the contract, Stormcure Technical Services carried out regular site visits that were reported back as part of Stormcure’s free-of-charge contract monitoring service.
This enabled the client to keep up-to-date with the progress of the roof installation in detail and also provided peace of mind that the original specification was being closely followed and implemented.
Stormcure worked closely with the Authorized Contractors during the installation, enabling the challenges were identified and solved in an efficient and coordinated manner – saving the client time and money.
