Saturday, February 19, 2011

Walkways - An Introduction

Do you have problems getting wet while passing from one building to the other while at work or school?

Does the sun glare at you or shine down its harmful rays as you try and juggle those text books?

If so, then let me introduce you to a great idea - Walkways. The unique idea of creating a walkway between buildings is becoming increasingly popular in schools, care homes, hospitals and even places of work as sites are becoming larger and adding on to their buildings and structures.

They offer a path to other parts of the school without the pain of getting wet in the rain and being sheltered from the glare of the sun whilst walking to the next building. Walkways can be tailor made to your own requirements and are made from various materials including uPVC roofing and framework, steel construction and polycarbonate sheeting for UV protection from the sun. They can also be supplied with guttering to help with drainage and come in a variety of colours to suit your site. The polycarbonate panels are resistant to breakage but are light in weight and stronger.

They are fairly maintenance free and only require periodic cleaning with warm water and a non-abrasive cleaning product. Walkways can have a high or low pitch roof and have an excellent fire performance and insulation properties. Most companies offer the reassurance of a layer of UV absorber to the polycarbonate panels for increased weather resistance.

There are different walkways that many companies can supply and should be able to find one to suit your needs exactly.

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