B25 - Friday, September 14, 1984 - North Shore News iIde 28 EVERY HOME- OWNER has had a roofing problem at one time or another — hasti- ly placed buckets and containers positioned to catch drops that seem to fill those same _ con- tainers amazingly quick- ly. Yet roofing systems have barely changed over the years — slate, tile, shakes, asphalt tiles, with maybe the oc- casional exotic copper or lead roof. ; Back in 14954, a New Zealander visiting Britain noticed that aircraft hangars built during the war using galvanized iron, and camouflaged with black bitumen, were in exceptional- ly good condition. Closer in- spection revealed that it was the black bitumen which had protected the galvanized steel so well. This gave him the idea for a long lasting roofing material which he developed over the next three years into a lightweight metal tile roof- ing system which he called Decramastic, using the bitumen for protection and stone chips for colour, tex- ture and aesthetics. 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ITS WEST COUNTRY! pire: s for homeowners new roofs photo submitted Galvanized steel roofs, distinguished by several layers of weatherproof coatings, will stand up to just about anything dished out by Mother Nature according to the manufacturer. , roofing system has been developed and refined into the system as it is today, and is now called Decrabond. Decrabond is manufac- tured from galvanized steel which is protected on both sides with several layers of weatherproof coatings. On the underside are zinc, epoxy primer and a seal coat. These three coatings ensure protec- tion from condensation, which may form inside the roof structure. On the topside are a zinc coating, epoxy primer, an acrylic base coat, a layer of Plas large se hreoads, bere fButrieatry post Dattre Pool acu) Teh ted ent sod oa ey wilbout Past atid ihe pruathe, atid a tot of ¢harn! LIKE TOWNHOUSES? coties satycg ut coft [Pye thie ete beasy tO show WATCH SPACE LISTING CAPILANO! selected stone chips, and a final tough, clear acrylic overglaze. Eight layers of long lasting protection. The roof tiles are overlap- ped and interlocked to form an extremely strong. struc- ture. The tiles are nailed horizontally to 2 x 2 battens nailed to the existing roof structure for re-roofing or to the regular roof structure for a new building. The result is a roofing system that has withstood hurricanes, storm-driven rain and snow, continuous fine misty drizzle and the hot, BURNABY STARTER Asking $84 500 for this nice old timer on 4 leveds of large fot In Nandy loc ation chose to stores, ete t Tota ot & toderras Sneed al $6 6000 beagt te { Ougheaed'! 4 bet verde CoOrtipober bias ever ytt 4 THIS FOR NEW IN humid, salty conditions found on tropical islands. ‘‘Decrabond roofing systems are the ideal replace- ment for shake roofs,’’ said Jim Chatmers, General Manager of AHI, Canada, distributors of Decrabond. ‘*In| many cases shake roofs only last seven to 10 years on the North Shore,’’ he added. ‘‘In part due to the rain, pine needles and generally moist conditions. ‘*‘Decrabond roofs are good for three to four umes that hfe under the same condi- tions,’’ Chalmers said. Sussex Realty NAVVY JACK POINT When water is allowed to move across or (as a result of capilliary action upwards) roofs leak. Decrabond’s layer of fine stone chips eliminates the capilliary action of water creeping upward or across between two touching sur- faces, so water always travels in the desired direction on a Decrabond roof — down. Keeping a roof clear of moss and debris, such as small branches and pine needles, prolongs the roof life considerably. The light weight of Decra- bond (160 Ibs. per sq.ft. — One-sixth the weight of con- crete tiles) means that Decra- bond can be fixed to the stan- dard roof structure. Decrabond has performed extremely well in northern B.C. and eastern Canada, under very heavy snow load conditions. Decrabond has been used with great success on com- mercial and industrial buildings and many chur- ches. Its ability to follow complicated roof lines, its strength and durability, have all combined to make it a popular choice. ‘“‘A major point in Decra- bond’s favor is the long-term economies,’’ said Chalmers. ‘“‘The fact that our roof lasts so long, makes it a good long-term investment,’” he stated. ‘*For example, the Karen Magnussen Arena had to be re-roofed after less than eight years of service with shakes,”’ he said. ‘‘Now they have a Decrabond roof.’’ The AHI group of com- panies of New Zealand specialize in building pro- ducts, of which Decrabond is a major one. Ongoing research and development has led to one of the most ad- vanced and effective roofing systems in the world. Decrabond roofing systems are sold in over 50 countries, where it is exposed to every type of climatic con- dition. The success of the product may be gauged from the ever-increasing sales volume. 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