Farming Monthly National June 2017 | Page 42

| Buildings New stable extension supplied by Briarwood EUROSIX fibre cement sheeting coloured Anthracite and supplied by Briarwood Products has recently been a welcome addition to a busy equestrian business in Buckinghamshire. A new stable block has been constructed to support the high demand for equestrian eventing in the area. he EUROSIX fibre cement sheeting with a ventilated ridge system supplied for this project was specified to increase natural ventilation and contribute to the comfort and general welfare of the horses. Efficient ventilation is very important in any livestock building as it reduces moisture levels and encourages a flow of fresh air to replace damp stale air which can carry bacteria and disease. Other major benefits of a fibre cement roof are a maintenance free and watertight roof covering with a natural vapour permeability which minimises the effects of condensation along with excellent acoustic insulation which aids noise reduction from external weather conditions such as rainstorms and hail. Horses and most livestock can be upset easily by the sound made by aggressive weather conditions beating down on alternative roof coverings to T 42 | Farming Monthly | June 2017 fibre cement which is only one reason why EUROSIX from Briarwood Products was specified to cover the stables which house very high value equestrian stock. EUROSIX reinforced fibre cement sheets are produced to UK quality control systems BS EN ISO 9002 and meet all the requirements of the relevant standards including BS EN 494 class C1X., are non fragile class C in accordance with the fragility standards ACR(M) 001;2000. Briarwood Products Ltd holds extensive stocks of both Coloured and Natural Grey materials offering a flexible, prompt and reliable service. For further information of the EUROSIX range of products and further services supplied by Briarwood Products please visit the website at EUROSIX fibre cement sheeting has many advantages over alternative roof coverings which will benefit the life expectancy and efficient use of your building, Benefits include vapour permeability (natural ability for sheets to ‘breath’) thus significantly reducing the possibility of condensation, excellent acoustic insulation which reduces noise within the building, completely weatherproof roof covering and maintenance free after fixing. Specification of EUROSIX fibre cement sheeting is full recognition of a product (fibre cement) which is maintenance free and can perform consistently and effectively as a weatherproof roof covering in aggressive atmospheres and specifically where livestock is housed. Animal welfare and comfort is such an important part of the design in most agricultural building applications. EUROSIX Fibre Cement roof sheeting www.briarwoodproducts.co.uk reduces condensation and is vapour permeable which provides natural ventilation. These benefits, along with being completely rust free and with excellent acoustic insulation properties are only some of the reasons that a Fibre Cement roof cladding is deemed to be the perfect cladding material for any livestock building. Clean fresh air within any livestock building can be obtained by using any of the EUROSIX ventilation systems or products available from Briarwood Products. EUROSIX fibre cement eaves to ridge ventilation continually replaces stale and moist warm air areas, which often can often build up on the underside of the roof, by allowing efficient and natural flow of clean and fresh air to move within the building – flowing in at the eaves level and out through the ridge course. www.farmingmonthly.co.uk