Periphery roof areas
The area around the edge of a roof requires extra fixings to stop it lifting, but how much of the total roof area needs these extra fixings?
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By Roger Shelton – 1 June 2008, Build 106
The area around the edge of a roof requires extra fixings to stop it lifting, but how much of the total roof area needs these extra fixings?
By Greg Burn – 1 October 2009, Build 114
The roof on a new building needs to be more than just aesthetically appealing and able to keep the building weathertight – it must also effectively collect and dispose of rainwater.
By Tom Edhouse – 1 August 2009, Build 113
Designers should be designing roofs with enough space between the roof underlay and top plate for the thicker ceiling insulation now commonly used. Here are some options to avoid getting caught short.
By Trevor Pringle – 1 August 2012, Build 131
A common feature of many leaky buildings is that they were constructed without eaves, usually with walls terminating with a parapet. Changing this design detail can greatly enhance a building’s weathertightness.