At Lucideon we have extensive knowledge and experience in the testing of roofing and cladding components and systems. Our large-scale testing facilities enable us to conduct standard and customized testing, and to design and construct test rigs to accommodate samples with a horizontal span of up to 14m and with a vertical span of up to 7m.

We provide roofing and cladding: materials classification, prototyping and product development, certification support, failure analysis and expert witness services.

Large-scale roofing systems encompass:

• Bar & bracket systems
• Safe edge systems
• Fall arrest systems
• Standing seam systems
• Roof tiles
• System components & fastenings
• All roof claddings.

Large-scale cladding systems encompass:

• Stone, glass & metal composite clad systems
• SIPS panels
• Rain screen cladding
• Brick slip systems
• Anchorages, bolted systems & adhesives.

All roofing and cladding systems can be tested at full-scale using standard and customized testing regimes.

Testing programmes include:

• Simulated positive & negative wind loading
• Imposed, concentrated or distributed loads
• Blast loading evaluation
• Impact
• Rain penetration
• Weatherability
• Tensile bond
• Fixings
• Fatigue
• Durability
• Friction
• Air leakage
• Lightning strike.

Lucideon is a UK Approved Body (1289) under the Construction Products Regulation (EU) 305/2011 for the assessment and verification of construction products. Lucideon maintains impartial procedures for all work performed as a UK Approved Body to safeguard its independence.