Professional roof finishing in Scherpenheuvel
“The devil is in the details”. When (re)constructing a roof as well, every roofer strives for a flawless finish so that the customer is extremely satisfied with the end result. In Scherpenheuvel, Geoffrey Orbie, manager of G&C Dakwerken from Wilsele, set to work to renovate a house's roof—including a dormer window. For this project, he used, among other things, Strongpanel, high-quality HPL building panels from Deschacht with an excellent price-quality ratio.
“Roofers who work with Deschacht are very satisfied with our Strongpanel boards,” says Frank Kino, account manager for roofs & facades at Deschacht Herent. “With this product, we offer them a high-quality HPL construction board that is not only easy to process, but also sustainable. And because an HPL board – which stands for High Pressure Laminate – is composed of a core of wood fibers or paper impregnated with phenolic resin and finished with two top layers, it is also an extremely strong material with a high density.”
Top product for new construction and renovation
Strengths that Geoffrey Orbie – who has both feet firmly in practice – is happy to confirm. “When Frank suggested giving Strongpanel a chance for some roofing projects, I was initially a bit skeptical. But during a few site visits, he was able to dispel all my doubts, especially thanks to a detailed explanation based on the technical data sheet. In practice, I find that Strongpanel is a top product to work with and delivers a fantastic result, for both new construction and renovation projects.”
Quick assembly, versatile application
Those benefits were clearly demonstrated during the roofing work in Scherpenheuvel. Geoffrey explains: “I was struck by how quick and easy Strongpanel sheets are to install, featuring simple screw mounting. Sawing, drilling, and routing: every processing step goes very smoothly. And because the panels are finished on both sides, I also had less waste on angled sections.” Frank adds: “We see that our Strongpanel range is being used extensively for dormers, roof and gutter edges, fascia boards, and cladding. But they are also perfectly usable indoors—think of wall panels, for instance. With a ten-year guarantee against color fading and delamination, and high resistance to UV, water, and scratches, we have a top-tier product on our hands!”
Complete product range
In addition to Strongpanel, Geoffrey also ordered self-adhesive black Strongflex lead substitute in rolls from Deschacht. “With this package of products, I managed to create a nicely finished roof that my customer is very happy with. Besides these top-tier products, I am also full of praise for the service that Frank and his colleagues at Deschacht offer me time and again. Every order is quickly followed up and delivered, and what is more, Frank is an excellent sparring partner who actively thinks along to tackle technical problems. He regularly visits construction sites to assess situations on-site and discuss action points. I greatly appreciate that problem-solving attitude!”
G&C Roofing
G & C. Dakwerken specializes in roofing and facade works
