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Catnic helps out developer John Williams - Catnic

Corus-owned company Catnic is helping make real the architectural vision of private developer John Williams with the design and manufacture of lintels to support the distinctive curved shape, turret and grass roof of an eco-house in Rhossili, South Wales. The finished building will feature 16 standard lintels and 15 bespoke lintels.

enquiry number: 03229  

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Brikmat 'is three times faster' - Catnic

Catnic Brikmat has been hailed a success after undergoing rigorous training by CERAM Research, one of the UK's leading testing facilities. The tests revealed that, by using Catnic Brikmat, contractors can build up to three times faster while using 60 % less mortar. According to the manufacturers, the tests also revealed that the masonry support system also improves the stability of walls during construction, allowing brickies to build walls of up to 10 courses. This is compared to five or six courses without the support system. CERAM's Dave Dix said: "Our testing revealed that Brikmat prevents the over-stressing of masonry to allow a work rise of up to 10 courses of blockwork in a single build. Without Brikmat, walls were stopped at five or six due to bowing and other stability problems."

enquiry number: 11288  

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Building up the courses - Catnic

A bricklaying aid from Catnic has been used to apply Regency Ashlar Blocks from Forticrete on a development of 500 homes. By preventing the blocks from dipping and floating during construction, Brikmat allowed for the building of successive courses without the mortar being extruded under the weight of blocks.

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New facility supports faster lintel delivery - Catnic

Built to deliver 75% of its lintels range 50% faster, Catnic has invested in a new manufacturing facility. The expanded premises give the company the capacity to increased productivity and reduce the lead-time on many of its feature and fabricated lintels. It has been designed to streamline processes and eliminate as much waste as possible. The move enables Catnic to manufacture its bespoke, mitre and welded lintels in ten working days. CXL lintels, designed for use in cavity wall construction for extreme loading conditions, are also available in five days.

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Work on the Waterfront - Catnic

Bespoke arch lintels from Catnic have been provided for Kenmore Home's 'The Waterfront' development in Greenock, Scotland, which consists of 80 apartments at James Watt Dock. The development was designed to compliment the neighbouring nineteenth century listed sugar warehouse and the range of segmental and semi-circular arch lintels used to support the yellow brickwork was integral to the architectural design of the development. The company's cost effective and quick fabrication service meant that 492 fabricated arch lintels could be designed, approved and manufactured for delivery in stages. This meant that delivery could be phased to meet the requirements of each stage in the construction programme. Engineerers from Catnic provided advice which assisted in delivering the project on time and budget.

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Three times faster - Catnic

Assisting in the development of a ?7.8 million PPP project at All Saints Community College, Newcastle, is Catnic's bricklaying aid - Brikmat - enabling brick and block construction that is three times faster than convential methods, the company claims. Preventing dipping or floating, it allows brickwork to be constructed without the mortar leaking under the weight of the heavier hollow blocks. This allowed for the building of successive courses, without the need to check gauge at every course.

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Sporting a new look - Catnic

Replacing an old flat roof, a pitched roof design has been supplied by Catnic for Llanyravon Social Club's building which houses changing rooms, bar and social areas, in Cwmbran, South Wales. Suitable for commercial and residential projects, the company's Litetile roofing system and Academytile profile in Jasper Red were selected. A 'traditional' style roofing system was required to complement surrounding architecture, whilst offering the advantages associated with modern roofing materials. Some 610 tiles were fixed with a nailing system, each of which covers an area of 0.56m?. The size and light weight of the tiles meant that fewer trusses and battens were needed to support the roof. The product is able to to accommodate design features such as dormer windows, and will offer durability, the company claims. Litetile can also be attached to either timber or steel trusses, and is a dry-fix system that requires no mortar.

This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Catnic Ltd directly for further details.

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Stable roofing system - Catnic

Specified to blend in with the environment, a Catnic Litetile roofing system has been chosen for a large block of stables at Brickets Wood near Watford. Available in a range of colours, textures and finishes, the company?s Academytile, with a pan tile profile in jasper red provided the appearance of a traditional roof, whilst offering the benefits associated with modern roofing materials. The light weight of the system meant that fewer trusses were needed to support the roof, making installation faster. Overall some 1500 tiles were fixed with a simple nailing system.

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Improve brick laying speed - Catnic

Developed as a method of laying ?perfect? brickwork and blockwork, Catnic has introduced the Brikmat. The Brikmat allows brickwork to be constructed rapidly and to a consistent course height without the need to check gauge and level at every course. Catnic claims that during trials Brikmat has proved to be up to 50% faster than conventional building. During wet weather, Catnic Brikmat will help to stabilise brickwork, preventing dipping and floating.

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- Catnic

Operating in a tight timeframe, new buildings for Rydens School in Surrey have been constructed using Catnic?s steel roofing system, Litetile, selected in sunset red colour profile to match the existing roofs. Litetile can be attached to either timber or steel trusses and is a dry fix system requiring no mortar.

This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Catnic Ltd directly for further details.

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