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A specifier’s guide to fasteners and fixings

Fasteners and fixings are very often forgotten about in the build chain and are either a last-minute consideration or left to the contractor’s discretion. However, when fasteners are correctly specified from the outset, there are huge benefits down the line.

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Here, Neil Kirwan, Specification Manager at SFS, explains how to treat specification with these products.

Specifying fasteners and fixings correctly the first-time round is critical in ensuring the fastening system remains robust throughout the lifetime of the roofing system or building envelope. However, fasteners are often not specified until Stage 4 in the RIBA plan of work – when the fastening system has already been determined. It’s often up to contractors to price the work, and they can end up cutting corners with the fasteners and fixings.

By engaging higher up in the build process chain, the correct fasteners are matched to perform with the fastening system and the material it is securing, as well as the substrate that the fastener is securing down to – improving the total cost of ownership and efficiency of the system.

Read the full article in the April issue of DPA.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.