Whitehall editorial taken from the August 2008 Edition of the Moreton Hall Directory
Replacing your flat roof?
Don’t fall flat on your face!
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When replacing or repairing your flat roof, make sure you don’t use a contractor who is either unaware or unprepared to meet the recently revised Part L of the Building Regulations or you could fall foul of the law, have to replace the non- compliant work and be left with a hefty bill. It is really important to ensure that all work to your home complies with the Building Regulations as the penalties for failing to do so include substantial fines – and the responsibility ultimately rests with the person ordering the work. WHY THE CHANGES? Home energy use is responsible for 27 per cent of UK carbon dioxide emissions, which contribute to climate change. The Government has introduced requirements intended to make buildings more energy efficient by reducing C02 emissions by 2010. Most of this reduction will have to come from improvements to existing homes and now includes the replacement of flat roofs under ‘Renovation of Thermal Elements’. When work is carried out to your property, opportunities often arise for efficiency improvements at little extra cost. Which is why it makes good sense to choose a product such as RubberBond EPDM FleeceBack to replace, and not repair, your flat roof. During the replacement, Whitehall |
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