What are the most eco-friendly types of roofing?
When it comes to creating an eco-friendly property, you need to think about more than simply how much energy will…
What is a passive house?
If you’re looking for an eco-friendly building model, it doesn’t get more ecological than a passive house. The term refers…
How long do solar panels last?
Solar panels are generally very robust as their design is actually relatively simple with no moving parts to breakdown. This…
Are solar panels worth the money?
Solar panels have garnered a reputation for being expensive, due to their high cost a few years back. Since then,…
What is a Sustainable Roof?
Providing an exact definition for a sustainable roof can be tricky because ‘sustainable’ means different things to different people (although…
Don’t Miss Metrotile at the RCI Show 2016 this January!
The Roofing, Cladding and Insulation (RCI) Show is rapidly becoming an industry institution and Metrotile will be back again this…
How to work on a roof safely
Construction work can be dangerous when people are not aware of the correct health and safety measures to follow. Especially…
New Standards for Tile Fixings to Become Compulsory
From March this year new standards for the fixings used in the British roofing industry will become compulsory. The intention…
The Importance of Your Roof Specification
When it comes to new roofing, a high level of precision is the key to a successful project, and a…
Why Metrotile is the Ideal Roofing for Santa and his Reindeer
It’s not just home and business owners who benefit from Metrotile’s high quality roofing, those who regularly work on roofs…
What is the Most Effective Way to Insulate Your Roof?
In a home with an uninsulated, or poorly insulated loft space, up to a quarter of the building’s heat is…
3 Common Roof Problems and How to Fix or Prevent Them
Roofs can take the brunt of the stress that bad weather and time can put onto a building. Unfortunately, these…