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Are sub-roof systems the answer?
With increased scrutiny on the state and repair of social housing, when looking at new roof specification, should landlords be thinking about a whole refit, or employing more cost-effective retrofit opportunities? Ardit Strica from Onduline Building Products asks the question
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everal initiatives, including the recently launched ‘Make Tings Right’ campaign spearheaded by the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities and the publication of the government’s Social Housing
White Paper are precursors to a general tightening of the rules, regulations and standards associated with building construction and condition. In particular, the Make Tings Right initiative is set to place increased
scrutiny on the safety and quality of social housing and ultimately make social housing landlords far more accountable for the state and repair of their properties in the eyes of the law, while giving tenants a greater voice to be able to complain about substandard housing. Local authorities, housing associations and independent social housing
landlords will be required to get to grips with a new era of oversight and reporting connected to the safety and condition of property construction and maintenance to remain compliant. When it comes to housing maintenance, one important area that will
need to be focused on is the roofing system, its specification, and its ongoing performance. As a vital element in efforts to ensure a property is up to the standards required, badly specified or performing roof systems can lead to ongoing and costly problems such as leaks, condensation and even poorly fixed tiles falling off. Te new protections being given to social housing tenants mean that such issues will need to be attended to without delay.
The fitting of a sub-roof system offers an ideal solution for making a roof completely watertight without having to completely renovate, saving time and money
SUB-ROOF SYSTEMS A sub-roof system is an additional and protective layer within the roof structure. It is used as a secured waterproofing layer, under the tiled roof, which acts as a barrier against potential leaks. Te fitting of a sub-roof system offers an ideal solution for making a roof
completely watertight without having to completely renovate and buy new tiles, saving time and money. Tere are different types of sub-roof systems. Flat sub-roofs are
typically developed with non-breathable felt, which can be prone to a higher risk of moisture being trapped beneath the membrane thereby rotting the timber underneath. More recently, corrugated sub-roof systems have been developed, offering
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