As at today Wallbarn Ltd is open for business. We will be operating with a reduced staffing level to ensure orders can be processed and dispatches can be made.
Wallbarn’s current situation –
Wallbarn is implementing special procedures to ensure the Health & Safety of our staff and our customers
We can deliver all products – please view our amended delivery terms here
Constructing a deck can be tricky if you do not have the required skills, knowledge and tools. However, the iDecking Revolution has changed everything and this is now, no longer the case.
Utilising Hidden Fasteners
One of the main concerns for anyone installing a decking system relates to the screws which are used to keep the deck boards in place. Not only can they result in boards splitting, if hidden away can make swapping boards over extremely difficult and time-consuming.
The biggest problem though is that they won’t hold forever! And because of this, you may be forced into regular structural maintenance every single season (this depends on the kind of wood/material and screws you use). When the screw fails, the board lifts up, resulting in your deck needing immediate repair and the boards becoming dangerous, especially if you have kids.
The good news is that a realistic alternative does exist. Check out the video below for more information:
The video above highlights the speed comparison between traditionally hidden fasteners and the EasyClick System by iDecking Revolution.
iDecking’s Easyclick Innovative Decking Systemve decking System
EasyClick is the innovative system which allows you to install iDecking Revolution boards simply using your feet. No need to use any nails, screws, drills, spacers or “obsolete” clips. The EasyClick system helps ensure quick and simple trouble free installation. EasyClick is essentially comprised of an understructure “rail system” which comes with pre-installed and pre-spaced patented EasyClick nylon clips. Our patented grooved decking boards are then simply pressed and locked in place.
The system can be used both for Wood and for Composites such as DURO and ETHERNO (Carbonised Bamboo).
What are the highlights of EasyClick system?
Decking installation up to 5 times faster than traditional deck building
Boards require Zero screws, nails or other fasteners
The introduction of the new improved M-TRAY® modular green roofing system to the UK market has made it easier than ever before to install a green roof.
This pre-grown sedum green roof product is supplied in easy-to-handle plastic tray units.
A fully established, mature garden roof system can be installed quickly and easily on difficult-to-access roofs by hand without the mess and disruption associated with traditional extensive green roof systems.
What Benefits Are Offered By A Modular Green Roof?
The main advantages of modular over roll-out green roof systems include convenience and speed of installation, futureproofing, and the delivery of instant results.
All the elements required for a successful green roof have been measured and installed into the M-Tray® modules at the nursery.
Users can feel confident that the plants, growing medium and filtration components are suitable and compatible, and at the correct level to give strong, healthy growth over the long term.
The trays are grown for a period of at least 6 months and all will have been through at least one spring growing season; so the plants are well established, healthy and strong, and fully integrated into the substrate (unlike sedum blankets, which are not).
Mess and disruption are big issues with roll-out systems.
Moving bags of aggregate-based substrate onto rooftops is fraught with risk – the aggregate goes everywhere and as it is so granular, it can damage waterproofing membranes very easily. Sedum blankets are also supplied rolled up, so the plants get damaged during the transport and installation process.
This is not the case with the M-Tray® modules.
A Myriad of Benefits
Growing plants on your roof may initially sound a little unorthodox, but it presents a myriad of benefits to the modern homeowner, with increased energy efficiency being a primary advantage.
Offering Energy Efficient Qualities
Whilst there can be little doubt that the installation of a modular garden roof system can greatly improve the aesthetics of a standard roof, the benefits do not stop there as it green roofs actually offer a variety of benefits including:
Increased Roof Lifespan
Energy Reduction
Reduced Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE)
Increasing Biodiversity and Wildlife
Improved Air and Water Quality
Reduced Sound Transfer
The advances made in the design of the new M-Tray® model have created a number of key advantages including:
Deeper cavities for extra root growth
Optimum drainage leading to stronger plant growth
More established vegetation at point of installation
More efficient transport and packaging
Exactly 4 units per m2
Easier to carry trays with smooth handles
A closer connection between trays for more seamless plant growth
No sharp edges, less risk to the membrane
Nothing spills out, less mess
Made from recycled plastic with the recycled substrate
Less packaging, less waste
UK designed and manufactured in the UK
Our unique M-Tray® has been specifically developed to make sedum roof installation that much easier with minimum disruption to both the plants and the structure it is going onto.
AT PRESENT — Wallbarn is open for business as normal
Dear colleague,
The Corona Virus / Covid 19 pandemic is proving a worrying and very fast-moving situation with a great deal of uncertainty.
However, as at today and foreseeably also tomorrow, Wallbarn Ltd remains open for business, subject to some changes in procedures and implemented to ensure the Health & Safety of our staff and our customers.
Wallbarn has a comprehensive Disaster Recovery Programme, elements of which are being successfully implemented at this period. This means although face-to-face meetings are being curtailed at present, our sales and administration staff are able to continue working, remotely if necessary.
At present Wallbarn intends to keep a sufficient level of staff at the Wallbarn head Office without any loss of capacity or service levels.
Wallbarn’s current situation –
We have high stock levels of all ranges of pedestals for paving & decking and M-Tray® green roof system
We have very good stock levels of Protecto-board, Protecto-drain and geotextile fabrics in a selection of grades
We can deliver pedestals on a next-day service
We can deliver other goods on a 3-4 day service
The Wallbarn sales desk is open for telephone and online enquiries
Direct personal contact with the Wallbarn Head Office and Warehouse is restricted
OBVIOUSLY THE SITUATION IS CHANGING RAPIDLY and we will keep you updated as quickly as we can with any changes to service.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you, your colleagues and your family well during this difficult period. Stay safe, everyone.
In light of the Corona Virus / Covid 19 pandemic, Wallbarn Ltd is implementing a number of changes to protect the safety of both our customers, our administration & warehousing staff and also protect personnel in our delivery partners.
At present, the offices and the warehouses are open and despatches are still being sent on a daily basis.
Warehouse
The Wallbarn warehouses are strictly not accessible to any third parties. Any personnel who are not Wallbarn staff are not authorised to enter the warehouses at any time. Please speak to the head office or the warehousing personnel if you require to come to the Wallbarn warehouse but do not enter any warehousing building and remain at least 2 metres from any Wallbarn personnel.
Deliveries
Wallbarn has been informed by our delivery partners that no direct contact between their staff and recipients of Wallbarn materials is to be allowed.
Therefore, Wallbarn will be adopting a NO CONTACT DELIVERY PRACTICE.
This means the receiver of the delivery will not be asked to sign the ePOD or hard copy POD document. The receiver will provide their name verbally to the delivery driver and Wallbarn will include this name on the delivery record.
NO SIGNATURES WILL BE GIVEN AS PROOF OF DELIVERY. The name of the receiver will be deemed to be proof of delivery. If the receiver fails to give their name at the point of delivery, the consignment will not be delivered and the delivery will fall under the “refused goods” process.
Wallbarn assumes that all customers accept these Terms and procedures and agrees to them. Customers who do not wish to agree to these new Terms should not order materials from Wallbarn at this time.
We will keep our customers and stakeholders informed of any changes to our service as quickly as we can.
If you need any further clarification please contact us.
There is a common misconception currently that green roofs require absolutely no maintenance whatsoever.
Just as you would not expect to leave your garden alone for a prolonged period of time without any type of maintenance, green roofs do require some maintenance to ensure they do not die.
Key Information
Maintenance should be at least annual and preferably twice a year
In times of sustained very dry or very hot weather, they must be watered (they are drought resistant but not drought-proof)
Fertiliser – take advice from your local nursery or garden centre
Make Sure Your Green Roof Is Ready For Spring & Beyond
Spring has definitely now ‘sprung’ and as such, now is the ideal time for your green roof to receive a little care and attention to ensure that it is ready for the spring and beyond.
Some vegetation types such as sedum are planted as they require less maintenance than grass roofs for example. However, regular attention to soil moisture and feed levels, as well as the removal of weeds, is essential to maintain optimum performance.
To help ensure that your green roof remains in the best possible condition, we have used our extensive experience to help draw up a list of suggestions to put into practice.
Remove any debris that has built up
Ensure that all of the drainage outlets are clear allowing the water to flow
Remove all dead stalks, thatch and other dry vegetation from the roof as this can present a fire hazard
Remove any unwanted plants that may have been windblown onto the green roof
Apply the specified green roof feed/fertiliser
Repair any bare areas – either plug plant or sprinkle sedum chips/cuttings over bare areas if required
Please Note – When maintaining a wildflower green roof, it is crucial to remember that wildflowers are weeds. As such, care must be taken during maintenance NOT to pull out healthy and desired plants.
Wildflowers by their nature thrive on poor soils where there is little competition however they are more vulnerable to drought. Drying of stems and leaves will be seen through hot dry periods and although irrigation can be applied it is not a requirement as the ‘stressed’ plants will flower and seed to propagate themselves and will often recover with the onset of rain.
Suitable For Residential and Commercial Properties
Green roofs are suitable for both residential and commercial properties. Thanks to the modular nature of Wallbarn’s innovative M-Tray®, we are able to complete installations quickly and with the absolute minimum of disruption.
The case study below offers the perfect insight into how all of the pieces will come together to create a durable and sustainable modular green roof offering a variety of benefits for both the property and the local area.
It’s been widely acknowledged for some time that the addition of a good quality natural landscape to urban areas can positively impact how people feel.
By reducing stress levels and sadness, additional greenery can lift moods and make us generally feel better.
Mental Health Statistics: UK and Worldwide
With a recent study by the UK Mental Health Foundation highlighting just how serious a problem this is becoming, finding an effective method of combating this has never been more important.
mental health is the main cause of the overall disease burden and the primary cause of disability globally, resulting in more than 40m person-years of disability annually in 20–29-year-olds per year around the world
1 in 6 people in the UK experiences a common mental health problem every week
anxiety and depression is the cause of 20% of days lost from work each year in the UK.
However, despite our increasingly urbanised, high-density and the high-pressure world, there is growing evidence that a proven way to help reduce stress levels and improve mental health may be available to us in the form of green roofs.
Untapped Potential
Rooftops are typically the most under-utilised part of any property but given that approximately 32% of all horizontal spaces in our cities are rooftops, there can be no denying that they offer untapped potential.
Green roofs, whether retrofits or installed onto new builds, already offer a variety of environmental and financial benefits. Social benefits can now be added to the list.
A Texan study of post-surgery recovery in hospitals has even demonstrated that recovery was quicker and with less chance of relapse if patients could look out onto a green space. A number of American hospitals have subsequently been redesigned to bring these benefits to patients and have been rewarded with greater patient ‘through-put’.
Please Note – Along with offering environmental and social benefits, proximity to green spaces and plants has also been demonstrated to increase productivity in the workplace.
Our M-Tray® has been specifically designed to make sedum roof installation quick and easy – with minimum disruption to the plants and the structure they are going onto – and to provide a seamless, verdant finish – an instant and sustainable green roof.
Because of the modular nature of the M-Tray®, retrofitting green roofs has never been easier and the trays can be transported and installed with the minimum of disruption.
This was evidenced clearly in this recent installation at The Mayfair Hotel in London. Please click here for more.
Other benefits include:
Quick & easy to install
Each M-Tray® module is 500 x 500mm and can be easily carried by one operative
Hard-to-access areas such as single-storey extensions, homes and other completed structures make installing roll-out very challenging
M-Trays® can be hand-installed into even the most awkward areas
Units can be installed much faster than traditional roll-out green roofs
Instant green roof: as soon as the trays are connected together the whole area is filled with well-established plants which start to blend straight away, forming a seamless layer of vegetation
If access to the deck is needed e.g. inspection/repair the modular M-TRAY® can be lifted out without disruption to the rest of the roof
Although green roofs have been in existence for many years, their use in both new and existing architecture has experienced a significant surge of interest and installation.
Many countries have now introduced new legislation designed to add green roofing technology to open roof spaces and as such, the increased popularity is almost certain to continue. There has been a definitive move in modern architecture from grey to green.
Below we have highlighted 3 of the key areas that the installation of a green roof can benefit.
No. 1 – The plants are fully established and mature, so once in place, an instant greening effect is achieved. The plastic trays contain all the necessary sustenance, filtration and drainage components so the plants will survive long-term
No. 2 – The M-Tray® modules are clean and easy to handle. Green roof construction is often a very messy affair, but with everything contained within the tray, nothing spills out, meaning the least disruption possible. A module can be carried by hand easily and can even be walked through buildings for retrofit projects. The membrane beneath the green roof is also protected from loose particles.
No. 3 – The green roof is future-proofed. If the structure beneath the vegetation ever needs to be inspected, one or more trays can be taken up without major issue; in contrast to roll-out roofs where many tonnes of the loose substrate have to be dug out. If any of the plants die back or if the planting scheme is changed, the trays can be lifted and replaced quickly and easily.
Environmental Benefits
With many architectural designs now being focused upon increasing energy efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint of the building, green roofs are becoming an increasingly popular element.
Popular in both commercial and residential properties (companies as large as Facebook now have a green roof on their Menlo Park headquarters), their installation is no longer dependant on the size of the building.
Taking A Closer Look At The M-Tray®
The M-Tray® is the user-friendly way to install green roofs. Sedum and wildflower plants have been pre-installed into these easy to handle, specially designed trays to provide an instant garden for flat roofs, terraces and structural decks.
Instead of overlooking an ugly rooftop area, they provide the opportunity to create a natural setting filled with flowering plants.
For more on this amazing modular green roof system, please click here.
One of the major concerns facing many decking installation teams relates to safety, particularly when the completed deck is located near to a swimming pool, jacuzzi or near the beach and therefore likely to come into regular contact with water.
It really is not possible to overemphasise the importance of choosing a decking product which offers the longest lasting and safest solution for the particular project.
Thankfully, a new innovative decking product is available in the UK which offers both slip-resistant and splinter proof properties. This product is called iDecking.
Key Features of iDecking
A complete decking solution made up of a lightweight aluminium substructure and composite or hardwood boards
A truly innovative system which allows you to install decking effortlessly
Key features:
Coloured before extrusion
Woodgrain effect – available in four colours
Eco-Friendly – 100% recyclable
Low maintenance
Extremely stable and durable
Splinter-free
Extremely slip-resistant
Weatherproof & waterproof
Insect-resistant
Class B1 fire rated
Creating a Slip Resistant Finish
iDecking have spent many years perfecting an innovative, environmentally friendly, non-splinter timber decking solution offering all the good looks of the real thing but without the flaw of other products.
Unlike many other traditional decking materials, the systems which have been developed by iDecking, completely waterproof your deck or roof decking
area with an aesthetically pleasing, and durable, slip-resistant finish.
Independently Tested
To help offer further evidence relating to the slip resistance of the iDecking boards, we have carried out some slip tests on our decking products recently. The tests are carried out according to BS7976 -2 Pendulum Slip Test.
The test is carried out via a pendulum testing machine in at least 2 directions, both in a dry state and in a wet state. The results are as follows:
Don’t Accept Second Best
With a number of cheaper, inferior products on the market, it is essential that designers and installers choose products which are specially designed and selected to fit the purpose of the project. Thankfully, the range of iDecking products ticks all of the right boxes.
For more information relating to decking, please click here.
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