Over 250 academics and students at Cambridge University’s new futuristic £14m research facility have a tough, long-lasting roof thanks to mastic asphalt. The roofing solution was chosen to top off the centre’s innovative and ultramodern design, as only mastic asphalt could offer the maximum longevity and minimal maintenance required. Most existing school buildings are looking at refurbishment as a way of bringing a worn out roof up to modern standards. This can obviously be highly disruptive, which is another good reason to choose a roof that will invariably last as long as the substrate – mastic asphalt is one of the few materials that will.
Though traditional, mastic asphalt is still far in advance of many modern membranes. In fact, mastic asphalt is without question the toughest and most durable waterproof membrane available to architects, building owners and other key specifiers. It offers market leading longevity in excess of 50 or even 60 years.
In fact, mastic asphalt is so durable over long periods that it is considered by construction professionals to have little impact on the environment. At the end of its useful life, mastic asphalt is 100% recyclable or can be used in mastic asphalt screeds etc., making it the ideal environment friendly option.
