ROOFING, CLADDING & FACADES
UNIDAM – A 21ST CENTURY SOLUTION TO A 21ST CENTURY PROBLEM!
As our weather patterns change and rainfall becomes frequent and heavy( deluge) many building owners are finding that their gutter systems are failing allowing rainwater to“ overtop” the gutters and seeping into the building causing production disruption, stock loss and building damage.
We cannot change our weather but we can take measures to alleviate the problem when it occurs and right now the only measure available is the Unidam system.
So what is the Unidam system and how does it solve the problem of over topping gutters?
Quite simply it is a series of blades that are manufactured to fit the existing roof sheet and slow down the rate at which the water falling onto the roof runs into the gutter. In turn allowing the gutter to discharge normally into the drainage system.
The system, designed by Ampteam Ltd and manufactured using materials sympathetic to the existing roof sheet of the building the number and size of the blades are determined by a survey and calculation.
Considerations are given to the roof slope length, roof pitch, gutter capacity and geographical location of the building.
The method of assembly is very simple and Uni-dam is fixed to the rib or upper corrugation of the roof sheeting following its profile leaving a continuous gap between the bottom of the blade and the roof sheet.
This gap allows water from light to medium rainfall to pass beneath the blade and down into the gutter in a normal manner, but as rainfall intensifies and builds in speed and depth the Unidam blades act as mini dams containing the water and releasing it at a controlled speed so that the gutter and outlets can discharge the water normally into the drainage system.
The blades also isolate areas of the roof between them, localising the rainfall further helping prevent water build up and de energise and slow the water flow considerably for the duration of the storm.
For further information about our Unidam gutter lining system, samples or prices, please call 01384 252777 or visit gutterliners. co. uk
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