Fire Protection in Compartmentalised Roofs

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Working with Marley as a single source roofing solutions supplier will help ensure you meet all regulatory requirements for your clients. 

 

 

The Social Housing Regulation Bill
With concerns expressed in the Social Housing Regulation Bill about safety standards in some homes, the ability to offer reassurance about protection from the spread of roof fires should be a key factor in building specification choices.Read our blog about fire safety

 

 

Minimising the dangers

 

According to the government, fire services attended over 40,000 fire-related incidents at homes or primary dwellings over the last 12 months, highlighting the ongoing and obvious danger fires in home spaces – including the roof – present to lives and property. Current building regulations stipulate that any newly constructed home needs to be specified with fire protection measures in place to delay the spread of fire and allow crucial time to escape.

 

Marley Roof Defence

 

The role of a fire barrier is viewed by experts as an integral safety feature that can prevent the spread of flames between properties.

 

Marley Roof Defence fire barrier system is a simple to install and fully fire protective solution that achieves up to a 60-minute fire rating.

 

The Roof Defence fire barrier features two strips of intumescent material bonded at 90 degrees, with an inverted T design, which can simply be installed under tiles and between roof battens to close all gaps in the event of fire.

 

One Source Solutions

 

For ultimate peace of mind from specification to construction. A fully tested, complete roof system from Marley is also backed by a 15 year warranty

 

 

Part L

 

Marley SolarTile® is a roof-integrated solar PV system offering specifiers a carbon reducing, Part L compliant solution for new (or retrofit) housing developments.

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