Pro Installer June 2022 - Issue 111 | Page 24

News
24 | JUNE 2022

News

Read online at www . proinstaller . co . uk
Ridge Tile
Panel Ridge Timber ( notched for ventilation )
Solid Timber Ridge
Ridge Batten Ventilation Protector
Metal Roof Tile
7 " x 2 " C24 Graded Timber
Tile Spacer / Packer ( not needed for slate )
11.5mm OSB 3 Board
High Performance Breathable Membrane
25mm Over Fascia Ventilator
155mm Plustherm Insulation
Premium Eaves Protector
Ogee Gutter
150mm Fascia Board
2.5mm Plaster Skim
NOW supplied 37.5mm Insulated Plasterboard Fully taped and sealed - 25mm Plustherm Insulation
Glulam Eaves Beam
Panel Eaves Timber

SOLID ROOFS AND BUILDING CONTROL AFTER JUNE 15TH

Explaining planning and building control certification to the homeowner
With Building Regulations now giving more specific guidelines on what should be happening in new thermal layers ( such as a solid roof ), it is all the more important that the right advice is provided to homeowners when it comes to having extension work carried out on their property .
As it is their legal responsibility to ensure that any work carried out on their property meets the current regulations , below as some guidelines on how to explain how it works . MFA , Icotherm ’ s partners for Buidling Control inspections , explain it as follows :
Planning Permission and Building Regulations
These can often be confusing when considering building a new addition to your property , but it is important that your investment meets with the relevant approval processes .
In many instances you can add an additional extension to your property
under permitted development without planning consent , however this will depend on several factors : 1 . Have you already extended your property ?
2 . Is the addition to be built on the rear , side or front of the property ?
3 . Is your home in an area of outstanding natural beauty ? 4 . Is the property listed as being of importance such as grade 1 or grade 2 ?
Your local planning authority will be able to advise you if planning consent is required , and it is best to check before work begins .
Building Regulations
These are a separate matter to planning permission and are there to ensure that the alteration or addition meet with safety standards , thermal values and the design has been verified that it meets with prevailing legislation . Whilst older type lean-to conservatories were regarded as a greenhouse type structure and exempt from building regulations , modern conservatories with heating elements etc ., which are used as an extension from the house do require building regulation approval .
Your home insurance policy requires that extensions to your property meet with building regulations , otherwise they
may not be covered by your policy and in addition should you wish to sell your property in the future you will need to provide your Solicitor with a copy of the building regulations final certificate for the sale to proceed .

more emphasis on thermal efficiency

The June 2022 revisions to the building regulations mean more emphasis on thermal efficiency and thus any changes to ‘ controlled elements ’ such as roofs or replacing doors / windows for example , will be subject to building regulation compliance .
Icotherm – the 0.15 U-Value roof
Because the Icotherm roof was already performing at 0.16 , as proven by official BRE test reports , we did not have a difficult R & D journey to reach the now required 0.15 .
Our customers will find that minimal adjustment to the roof itself will be required , and is , quite simply the addition of a 37.5mm insulated plasterboard , which will be supplied with the roof .
For more information visit www . icotherm . co . uk or contact us on info @ icotherm . co . uk
Icotherm Roof Systems is a trading name of Iconservatories Limited . Icotherm Roof Systems designs and manufactures a range of timber framed warm roof solutions for the trade . Our most popular solution , Icoroof – the original pitched roof , has sold in the thousands since its inception in 2014 . We are a member of TRADA – We are ISO 9001:2015 certified