ETERNIT
ETEX (EXTERIORS) UK LTD
WELLINGTON ROAD
BURTON ON TRENT
STAFFORDSHIRE DE14 2AP
Tel: 01283 501555
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Suppliers of: Fibre Cement Profiled Sheets, Profiled Roofing Sheets, Corrugated Cladding Sheets, Agricultural Roofing, Fibre Cement Roofing Sheets, Profiled Sheeting
Eternit has been producing fibre cement profiled sheeting for over a century. With specialist knowledge of roof requirements across a full range of agricultural buildings - from dairy, beef, pigs, poultry and equestrian, to warehouses for storage – we offer a range of profiled sheeting to suit all applications.
Farming and agriculture
Eternit have been working with farmers for generations. We are the UK’s longest manufacturer of semi-compressed fibre cement profiled sheeting and pride ourselves on producing high quality made products. The properties of fibre cement make it ideal for agricultural buildings thanks to its durability, excellent moisture absorbency and thermal properties.
- Dairy and cattle: Animal welfare and comfort are key priorities when building or refurbishing your barn. Ventilation, natural light and calm are essential for your cows’ mental and physical wellbeing.
- Pigs: Consumers care more and more about animal welfare. That’s why it’s important you invest in a sustainable building adapted to your pigs’ needs.
- Equestrian: Ventilation, natural light and calm are essential for horses’ physical and mental wellbeing. Eternit offers a range of fibre cement profiled sheeting, ventilation systems and GRP roof lights to create the best indoor environment for horses.
- Other livestock: Animal welfare and comfort are key priorities when building or refurbishing any livestock pen or barn.
- Arable: Arable crops need to be stored in perfect conditions, cool and dry. Create the ideal insulated and ventilated climate for your storage barn with Eternit fibre cement profiled sheeting.
- Machinery: Whether you’re in agriculture or the building sector, heavy machinery is essential to your work. Hangars or shelters with fibre cement roofs offer durable protection for your assets, without breaking the bank.
Commercial and industrial
Fibre cement offers a range of advantages over other materials, from sound absorbtion and rot resistance, to thermal insulations - Eternit fibre cement profiled sheeting is the perfect material for your commercial or industrial premises.
Create clean, comfortable and safe industrial buildings and warehousing.
Eternit have been manufacturing roofing sheets that have been designed and used for industrial buildings for over 100 years. Our semi-compressed sheets are designed to cope with our unique climate and are designed to absorb 25% of their weight in moisture, this is more than all imported fibre cement sheets available in the UK today.
Eternit sheets are energy efficient, sustainable and durable, which are priorities when constructing or refurbishing an industrial building. The wellbeing of the people using the facilities and the quality of your stock depends on it, but we also know the right design is important. That’s why we’ve developed our solutions in a wide range of colours, so your building can suit your brand or the surrounding environment.
Homes and residential
Thanks to its energy efficiency, sustainability, durability and distinct design, Eternit profiled sheeting is an increasingly popular choice for residential builds. Its unique and familiar design offers a distinct style for new builds looking to blend into the natural environments of the countryside or at the same time offering urban developments an opportunity to nod to the industrial past.
Using Eternit to create a beautiful, comfortable and safe home
Eternit profiled sheeting was developed originally, and still used today, for farming and industrial applications as a hardy, dependable and cost effective siding and roofing solution. Eternit profiled sheeting is an alternative installation option for residential builds that aim to encompass their agricultural or industrial surroundings.
Eternit profiled sheeting is available in 11 different colours, from Natural Grey all the way through to Midnight Blue - there’s a finish perfect for your installation.
Main Product Ranges:
FarmTec
Eternit FarmTec is a fibre cement corrugated roof sheet with polypropylene reinforcement strips inserted along precisely engineered locations that run along the length of the sheet to help with impact and handleability. Eternit FarmTec sheeting is specifically designed for British farmers and our unique climate. Eternit work with farmers to build sheds that improve profitability and help farms perform better.
UrbanPro
UrbanPro is a semi-compressed fibre cement sheet which is easy to handle and suitable for small structures in the equestrian, industrial and domestic sectors such as housing, garages, general purpose sheds and smaller buildings. A comprehensive range of accessories are available.
Profile 6
The perfect material for livestock buildings, equestrian centres and agricultural storage. Profile 6 is a high strength fibre cement corrugated roof sheet with polypropylene reinforcement strips inserted along precisely engineered locations that run along the length of the sheet. This provides maximum impact strength without affecting the durability of the product.
Further Technical information is available on the BPi Download Library or from the Manufacturer’s own website.
Renovating the roof on your farm building
Do your farm buildings have old or damaged roof sheets on them? Or maybe they simply aren't performing as you would like them to? Perhaps it’s time to renovate. As agricultural roof experts, Eternit can help you to transform your existing roof to become a brand new, eye-catching and high-performing one. With over 100 years of experience supporting farmers in the British market, we have grown alongside British farmers and have used their feedback to deliver agricultural roof sheeting innovations that perform to the standards British farmers require.
Whether you run an arable, beef, dairy, pig or poultry enterprise the roofing system you have over your crop or livestock is crucial. While it can be easy to forget about your roof’s condition if it is out of sight, it is vital that it is kept in good running-order year-round, every year. Holes, jagged edges, fragmented sheets and loose fixings are just some indicators that it may be time to renovate. A deterioration in the quality of your roofing system can be the difference between a sub-par or mediocre year and a great year of business.
Key considerations
Here are some of the key questions to ask yourself when thinking about renovating the roof on your farm buildings:
Do I need to change the full roof or just small areas of it? Perhaps it is just a small section of your roof that needs to be replaced or maybe it is the majority of it. This needs to be identified from the out-set.
What is the best time of year for me to carry out renovation works? This could be the time of year when there is least activity in the building. For example; for a dairy farmer, it may be summer time when the cows are out in the fields.
Who can carry out the work for me and when are they available to do it? Your local roofer may be able to carry out the renovation for you but their schedule may be busy for the foreseeable future so it’s useful to get a sense of the timelines involved.
Why does my existing roof need to be replaced? It’s important to learn the cause, if applicable. It could be because of how it was installed, it’s application, quality etc. or it may just be the inevitable passage of time.
What do I want to achieve by renovating the existing roof? Ask yourself this question to identify what you have learned from your experience with your old roofing system and what you would like to gain by renovating with a new material.
Improved efficiencies
For most farmers, the answer to the final question, regarding what they would like to achieve with a renovation, is improved environmental conditions. Regardless of their farming system, we see many farmers who are renovating their buildings opt for Eternit fibre cement. Request a free sample of FarmTec today.
FarmTec sheeting is designed with British farmers and weather in mind. The sheets reduce condensation in farm sheds thanks to their ability to absorb up to 25% of their own weight, not to mention having natural noise suppressing properties which ensure that the shed remains a quiet and calm space when the rain is pouring down. They provide great thermal conductivity too. FarmTec sheets absorb the sun’s heat in summer helping to keep the shed cool, while the reverse is true in winter which means optimal temperatures are always delivered.
Agricultural sheeting renovations are not always entirely driven by roof conditions however. Sometimes, farmers may choose to renovate their shed roofs as part of wider sustainability projects. The old roof surface may not be compatible with, for example, solar panel mounting requirements and therefore they may need to upgrade their sheeting so that the panels can be mounted securely. Solar panels can be mounted to Eternit FarmTec corrugated sheets and we have made a guide available to farmers to show how best to do it.
Why Eternit FarmTec is the ideal solution for your agricultural building
100 years in the making
For over a century Eternit has worked side by side with farmers to build sheds that improve profitability and help farms perform better.
Why Eternit FarmTec is the ideal solution for your agricultural building.
Introducing Eternit FarmTec
Quality, innovation and animal welfare are at the heart of everything we do. We know that uncomfortable and damp environments lead to animal stress, sickness and a drop in productivity. FarmTec semi-compressed sheets are designed to absorb up to 25% of their weight in moisture to reduce condensation – this is more than all imported fibre cement sheets available in the UK today.
Why Eternit FarmTec is the ideal solution for your agricultural building
Happier cows
Research shows that cows feel most comfortable at temperatures between 5° and 20°C, while newborn calves need an ideal minimum temperature of 7°C. In higher temperatures, a cow will accumulate heat during the day and disperse it at night creating damp and humid conditions resulting in a loss of appetite, heat stress and affecting milk production.
As well as high absorption levels, FarmTec offers high-performing thermal technology.
Absorbing heat from the sun on hot days to keep sheds cooler, while retaining heat to keep them warm on cold days.
Why Eternit FarmTec is the ideal solution for your agricultural building
Quieter sheds
Cows have well-developed hearing which means even the noise of a lawn mower or loud rain drumming on a roof can cause them distress. Eternit FarmTec sheets have high acoustic dampening performance, which makes them up to twice as quiet than metal roofs. Creating a calmer environment for animals and farmers alike.
Why Eternit FarmTec is the ideal solution for your agricultural building
More light
Dairy farmers know that more light equals more milk, with an increase in milk production in extended periods of light (16 to 18 hours per day), compared to natural periods of light (8 to 14 hours per day). Optimising light in the building can increase milk production by 5 to 15% and for that reason, our translucent roofing panels are the ideal addition to your new FarmTec corrugated roof.
Why Eternit FarmTec is the ideal solution for your agricultural building
Whatever nature brings
Unlike metal counterparts, FarmTec fibre cement sheets will not rust or rot, are insensitive to fungus, bacteria and vermin and are resistant to all chemical influences, including ammonia.
They are suitable for all types of weather, and as fibre cement is a fire resistant-material, have one of the best fire classifications possible for roofing. Making them safe for animals and people alike.
When it comes to building a new shed. Eternit FarmTec has got you covered.
