We had started a standing seam Re-Roof back in early 2021. Our team was working with a 40-degree roof pitch under a tent in mid-summer. The task was near to installing the ridging from harness equipment, and that’s when we got in touch with Martin at Fribesco for some solutions. Two weeks later we had the Ultimate Brackets turn up to the site which allowed us to pressure clip the stands to the seam of the tray and run Scaffolding planks between creating a platform. This made the job flow very well for our team and saved us days in labour. We also use these a lot for flashing skylights and any steep tray roofs where a platform is required. These are handy for all trades to use when working with standing seam roofs.
We invested over the years into the machines and would never look back, before the TBS we would use hand rollers and tools, this still works with care but if you want to speed up your prep work and have crisp lines then I recommend any of the TBS site folders. These are just handy having on-site to fold up chimney crickets or that more detailed flashing system. Having the correct tools and machines gives you confidence going into any tray project knowing your company can deliver the finish which is expected when installing bespoke high-profile projects.
A recent purchase was a portable site folder TBS 100. This has been a game-changer for the team. Initially brought for a large standing seam job to fold ends of sheets, we now find the team using it on-site weekly. On a recent project – the roof had 15 square roof ducts to come through the roof. Most of the flashings were under 1200mm. We craned up the flat sheets, installed the roof, and then went straight on to install the flashings for the roof penetrations. Eliminating the lead time on custom-made flashings manufactured in a warehouse, and installing the flashings straight after the roof meant no more water got into the build and sped the whole process up.
Great quality gear and expert advice with follow-up / after-sales support.
The Aero-Lift Cladman was recently purchased to install a 24m long 150mm thick insulated panel roof. We were extremely impressed with the quality of the machine and its capability, and the service from Fribesco was amazing. Martin from Fribesco flew up to Hamilton to check over the machine and to teach staff how to use it correctly and safely. With the Aero-Lift Cladman, we installed the 900m2 insulated roof panel in a day and a half with a small crew.