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GENERAL ...................................................................................................... 2

1.1

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 2

1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3

Scope
References
Definitions

1.2

PREPARATION WORK ................................................................................. 4

1.2.1
1.2.2

General Requirements
Storage of Materials

1.3

GUARANTEE................................................................................................. 4

1.3.1

General Requirements

1.4

PROTECTION ............................................................................................... 4

1.4.1

General Requirements

1.5

TESTING ....................................................................................................... 4

1.5.1

General Requirements

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GENERAL

1.1

INTRODUCTION

1.1.1

Scope

This Section specifies general requirements for various types of roof covering materials and
accessories.

Related Sections are as follows:

Section 18
Section 15

Carpentry, Joinery and Ironmongery

Thermal Insulation of Buildings

1.1.2

References

The following standards are referred to in this Section:

BS 1070--------- Black paint (tar based)
BS 1105--------- Wood wool cement slabs up to 125 mm thick
BS 1197--------- Concrete flooring tiles and fittings
BS 1202--------- Nails
BS 1210--------- Wood screws
BS 1474--------- Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for general engineering purposes:
Bars, extruded round tube and sections
BS 1494--------- Fixing accessories for building purposes
BS 1521--------- Water proof building papers
BS 3083--------- Hot-dip zinc coated and hot-dip aluminium/zinc coats corrugated steel sheets
for general purposes
BS 3379--------- Flexible polyurethane cellular materials for load bearing applications
BS 3416--------- Bitumen based coatings for cold application, suitable for use in contact with
potable water
BS 3690--------- Bitumens for building and civil engineering
BS 3797--------- Lightweight aggregates for concrete
BS 3837--------- Expanded polystyrene boards
BS 3869--------- Rigid expanded polyvinyl chloride for thermal insulation purposes and
building applications
BS 3927--------- Rigid phenolic foam (PF) for thermal insulation in the form of slabs and
profiled sections
BS 4016--------- Building papers (breather type)
BS 402 ---------- Clay plain roofing tiles and fittings
BS 4154--------- Corrugated plastic translucent sheets made from thermo-setting polyester
resins (glass fibre reinforced)
BS 4841--------- Rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) form for building
applications
BS 4868--------- Profiled aluminium sheet for building
BS 5075--------- Concrete admixtures
BS 5284--------- Methods of sampling and testing mastic asphalt used in building and civil
engineering
BS 5534--------- Code of Practice for slating and tiling
BS 6229--------- Flat roofs with continuously support coverings
BS 6515--------- Polyethylene damp-proof courses for masonry
BS 6676--------- Thermal insulation of cavity walls using man-made mineral fibre batts (slabs)
BS 680 ---------- Roofing slates
BS 747 ---------- Roofing felts
BS 8000--------- Workmanship on Building Sites
BS 812 ---------- Testing aggregates
BS 8217--------- Code of Practice for built-up felt roofing
BS 882 ---------- Aggregates from natural sources for concrete

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BS EN 485 ----- Aluminium and aluminium alloys Sheet, strip and plate
BS EN 490 ----- Concrete roofing tiles and fittings-product specifications
BS EN 491 ----- Concrete roofing tiles and fittings-test methods
BS EN 538 ----- Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying-flexural strength test
BS EN 539 ----- Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying-determination of physical
characteristics.
EN 197-1 ------- Portland cement
1.1.3

Definitions

For purposes of this Section, certain terms are designated in the following paragraphs:
BASE SHEET is one layer of felt or combination sheet secured to the deck over which may
be applied additional felts, a cap sheet, organic or inorganic fibre shingles, smooth coating or
mineral aggregate.
BUILT-UP ROOF COVERING is two or more layers of roofing consisting of a base sheet,
felts and cap sheet, mineral aggregate, smooth coating or similar surfacing material
CAP SHEET is roofing made of organic or inorganic fibres, saturated and coated on both
sides with a bituminous compound, surfaced with mineral granules, mica, talc, ilmenite,
inorganic fibres or similar materials
CEMENTING is solidly mopped application of asphalt, cold liquid asphalt compound, coal tar
pitch or other approved cementing material
COMBINATION SHEET is a glass fibre felt integrally attached to kraft paper
CORROSION-RESISTANT is any non-ferrous metal or any metal having an unbroken
surfacing of non-ferrous metal, or steel with no less than 10 % chromium or with not less than
0.20 % copper
FELT is matted organic or inorganic fibres, saturated with bituminous compound
FELT, NONBITUMINOUS SATURATED is matted asbestos fibres with binder for use with
wood shingle and wood shake assemblies
GLASS FIBER FELT is a glass fibre sheet coated on both sides with bituminous compound
INTERLAYMENT is a layer of felt or non-bituminous saturated asbestos felt not less than 450
mm wide, shingled between each course of roof covering
INTERLOCKING ROOFING TILES are individual units, typically of clay or concrete,
possessing matching ribbed or interlocking vertical side joints that restrict lateral movement
and water penetration
METAL ROOFING is metal shingles or sheets for application on solid roof surfaces, and
corrugated or otherwise shaped metal sheets or sections for application on solid roof
surfaces or roof frame works
NON-NAILABLE DECK is any deck, which is incapable of retaining an approved fastener
PREPARED ROOFING is any manufactured or processed roofing material, other than
untreated wood shingles and shakes, as distinguished from built-up coverings
SPOT CEMENTING is discontinuous application of asphalt, cold liquid asphalt compound,
coal tar pitch or other approved cementing material
UNDERLAYMENT is one or more layers of felt or non-bituminous saturated asbestos felt
over which the finish roofing is applied.

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1.2

PREPARATION WORK

1.2.1

General Requirements

Before commencing installation of the roof, waterproofing and insulation system all
construction work and installations above roof level are to be completed as far as possible.
Particular care is to be taken to ensure:
(a)
(b)
(c)
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all rainwater, plumbing, air-conditioning and ventilation duct outlets have been fixed in
position and are protected against blockage or accidental damage
supports to ductwork, pipework, cable trays and the like have been installed
all kerbs to roof lights, access doors, plant and water tanks have been installed
all chases for skirtings, etc., have been prepared.

The surface of the roofing substructure is to be clean and dry, free from ridges or
indentations, laid to falls as required and not contaminated with oil or other deleterious
matter.

No waterproofing membrane is to be applied until the roofing substructure has been

inspected and approved by the Engineer.

1.2.2

Storage of Materials

Polystyrene insulation boards are to be protected against prolonged exposure to sunlight.

Blanket type insulation is to be protected from moisture.

1.3

GUARANTEE

1.3.1

General Requirements

The Contractor is to provide the Engineer with a seven (7) year unconditional guarantee
against failure of the roof waterproofing system whether caused by defective materials or
workmanship. The guarantee should be valid from the date of completion of the installation
and must be provided to the Engineer in accordance with Section 1, General.

1.4

PROTECTION

1.4.1

General Requirements

Adequate protection against damage to the roof waterproofing system is to be provided

where further construction work is necessary in the area.

1.5

TESTING

1.5.1

General Requirements

On completion of application of new roof waterproofing material to an existing roof but before
application of insulation and protection, the Contractor shall seal off all rainwater outlets and
flood the roof to a depth of 25mm. After 48 hours, visual inspection of the roof shall be
undertaken from inside the building in the presence of the Engineer's Representative to
establish that there are no leaks in the structure. The Contractor shall make up any loss of
water during the test due to either evaporation or leakage. The Contractor shall be
responsible for the locating and sealing of any leaks found. The test shall be repeated, at the
Contractor's expense, until no leaks exist.
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