Explaining more , Ultraframe Marketing Director , Alex Hewitt , said : “ When we set about designing our solutions to the updated Building Regulations in terms of our solid roof U-Values , we had several key aims - that there would be no extra installation steps , that the aesthetics of our roofs weren ’ t affected , and that homeowners were guaranteed to get a compliant roof . We were conscious that should our solution be something that the fitter had to manually apply on site , that there was a risk of it being forgotten or omitted . As so much care has gone into the aesthetic appeal of our Ultraroof and Livinroof systems , we were also adamant that our solutions must not affect the good looks of the roofs .” The clever solution developed by the Ultraframe R & D Team for the Ultraroof tiled roof is a new foil membrane that is applied to the Ultrapanel insulation panels during the manufacturing process . On the Livinroof hybrid roof , a new high performance phenolic insulation board is now being incorporated into the product .
Most other suppliers have chosen a solution whereby
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additional components such as extra layers of PIR ( insulation ), or timber are attached to the roof by the fitter , increasing the install time of each roof . Some designs demand higher specification plasterboard , and although some manufacturers supply this , other suppliers offer the option for the installer to source the additional components themselves . As the fitting of these extra components adds an additional installation step , and if it is not a part of the roof when delivered , there is a risk that these vital extra components may not be installed .
In some solid roof products these extra layers will also demand the use of window packers as the roof is raised , incurring extra cost , raising flashing lines and disrupting the aesthetic of the roofline . For those suppliers who have based their solution around higher spec insulated plasterboard , this complicates the installation , as this plasterboard is heavy to handle , and installation can be awkward . As even lower U-Values are demanded from 2025 , manufacturers offering extra layers of products or higher spec plasterboard as their solution will be left with nowhere to go in terms of a compliant
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solution , as additional plasterboard would be a ‘ final resort ’ solution when all other avenues for improving the U-Value had been exhausted – these roofs would keep getting thicker and heavier .
Finally , some manufacturers are also now offering various solutions at different U-Values , some of which are not compliant . This makes things confusing for Building Inspectors and installers in terms of clarifying that the compliant version is being used .
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Concluding , Alex said : “ We are delighted to have implemented these hassle-free and failsafe solutions which have already been welcomed by our retail customers . Homeowners choosing an Ultraframe solid roof can have absolute certainty that will receive a compliant roof that looks just as striking as it did before the changes to Building Regulations .”
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