Tool Kit 4 (80m2 - 100m2 Roof)

FRK Tool Kits contain all the core tools required to install a fibreglass (GRP) flat roofing system. Each kit has been assembled based on years of experience supplying installers through our roofing trade counter.

Rather than supplying the bare minimum, our kits account for the realities of roofing work — including lost rollers, contaminated brushes, hardened tools and the need for clean mixing equipment throughout the installation process.

Many competing tool kits reduce quantities to appear cheaper online. However, installers often find themselves short of rollers, brushes or buckets halfway through the job.

For this reason we recommend always comparing kits like for like based on the number and type of tools included.

A few extra tools in the van will always cost less than losing time leaving site to source more tools mid-installation.

Designed Around Real Installation Workflow

GRP roofing installations are often completed by two installers working together.

Typically one installer lays the laminate while the second installer follows behind consolidating the laminate using paddle rollers. Our kits include multiple extension poles and consolidation rollers so both installers can work efficiently during this stage.

Dedicated rollers are also included for topcoat application so laminate rollers are not reused.

GRP Acetone for Cleaning and Surface Preparation

Each kit includes GRP acetone for cleaning, surface preparation and tool maintenance.

Acetone is used to wipe laminate before applying the topcoat. This not only removes sanding residue but also slightly softens the laminate surface, helping promote good inter-laminate adhesion.

This step is particularly important if there has been a delay between laminating and topcoating.

Acetone is also essential for cleaning brushes and rollers during the installation process.

Solvent Resistant Rollers and Brushes

GRP resins and topcoats are solvent-based materials which can quickly damage standard decorating tools.

For this reason our kits include solvent-resistant rollers and brushes designed to withstand polyester resins and acetone cleaning during installation.

Cheaper decorating rollers can soften, distort or break down when exposed to GRP materials, which is why specialist rollers are used.

Latex Gloves for GRP Work

All gloves supplied in our tool kits are latex gloves.

Latex gloves offer much better resistance to solvents such as acetone and polyester resins compared with cheaper disposable gloves which can quickly perish when exposed to these materials.

Clean Mixing Equipment

Correct mixing is essential when working with polyester resins and topcoats.

Our kits include multiple mixing buckets so resin and topcoat can be mixed separately, helping prevent cross contamination between materials.

Extra buckets are also included to allow for normal site waste or buckets that cure prematurely during warmer weather.

Anyone who has worked with GRP knows that losing a bucket of catalysed resin on a hot day is not unusual, so we account for this in the kit quantities.

Designed for Real Site Conditions

During warmer summer months installers often reduce catalyst levels to slow curing times, yet materials can still react quickly in the bucket.

This frequently leads to lost rollers, hardened brushes or contaminated tools.

For this reason our tool kits include additional rollers and brushes, helping ensure you have sufficient tools available to complete the installation without interruption.

What's Included

Each kit contains a balanced selection of tools including:

• GRP acetone for cleaning and surface preparation
• Extension poles
• Mixing buckets
• Consolidation paddle rollers
• Laminating brushes
• GRP laminate rollers
• Topcoat application rollers
• Roller frames and handles
• Industrial latex gloves
• Mechanical mixing stirrers

(See the full kit contents list above for exact quantities.)

Tools Not Included

FRK Tool Kits contain GRP-specific application tools only.

General tools commonly already owned by installers are not included, such as:

• Sandpaper or abrasive discs
• Power sanders
• Cutting tools
• Polyurethane adhesives or sealants

If required these items can be purchased separately.

Built From Trade Counter Experience

These kits have been refined over years of supplying fibreglass roofing systems to installers across the UK.

And of course, we still occasionally meet the customer who insists they can complete a 100m² roof with three rollers and a brush — but most installers prefer to have the right tools on hand.

Our tool kits simply make the job easier.