Luxuriating in St Ives

Flat roof with new single ply layer added

Regular readers of our case studies will know that not only do we love roofing, we also have a passion for Cornwall itself. So we were particularly pleased when Acorn Blue asked us to provide flat roofing services for some luxury apartments which they were building in St Ives.

One glance at the Acorn Blue website reveals that they are as passionate about our glorious coastline as we are, with shots of scenery interspersed with pictures of their developments on the home page. Acorn Blue may have started out in life working on regenerating Britain’s inner cities but when they decided to move out into the coastline they did it in style. As their website says: “Acorn Blue offers properties without compromise, designed to bring the very best in contemporary living to some of the country’s most beautiful shores.”

Acorn Blue invited us to contribute in two ways to the St Ives luxury apartments’ project, working on the main roof and on roof terraces. For the main roof we installed 260m² of Cefil RP 1.5mm mechanically fixed single ply. Cross reinforced with a woven high tensile polyester carrier, Cefil RP provides an ideal covering for flat roofs in Cornwall.

Engineered to withstand severe wind loads and extreme weather conditions, Cefil RP is well suited for long hot summers and winter storms. Lightweight and quick to install, Cefil RP is also designed to be low maintenance; a prime consideration when drawing up a long term maintenance programme for shared apartments.

When it came to the 200m² of warm roof terraces, Kemper System was the covering of choice. Designed to cope with the footfall which balconies and terraces receive, Kemper System products are slip resistant and aesthetically pleasing. From the building point of view Kemper System is cold liquid applied which means that there is no need for heat appliances, thus reducing the safety risk on site. The system also wins points on the environmental side, consisting of up to 80% renewable resources along with recycled fibres.

Not only did this project give us the chance to work alongside some beautiful scenery, it also gave us a glimpse into the stunning apartments which were being created by the Acorn Blue team. The company prides itself on providing “a well thought out space designed to capture light and celebrate the views together with a superior standard of specification” and in our eyes this St Ives development is another winner.