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Warm roof
2013 Part L regulation specification
2013 Part L Reg’s Specification
A GRP roof can be easily configured in either a warm or cold roof specification. For a warm roof, a sub deck is first fixed to the joists at 300mm
centres. A vapour check and insulation sheet is then laid over the top. Insulation sheets can also be purchased with a vapour check adhered to
one side, following insulation manufacturer’s guidelines for satisfactory bonding and fixing.
The decking should then be fixed on top as it normally would be. Screws should be used to fix the boards to the joists, these should penetrate
through the insulation and into the joists by at least 40mm. It is imperative that all layers on the roof are pressed firmly together and that there
are no gaps between any of the layers.
The GRP should then be laminated over the top of the roof, these roofs will usually require larger edge trim sizes such as A250 and B300. To
comply with the Part L Regulations at the time of printing, the following specification would be required to obtain the following ‘U’ value as
shown below.
12mm Ply Sub Deck
Based on Celotex FR5000 or equivalently specified insulation*
U= 0.20 - 95mm
U= 0.18 - 105mm
U= 0.15 - 130mm
U= 0.13 - 160mm
Or equivalently specified insulation
18mm T&G OSB3 Board
Cure It Glass Reinforced Laminate
*Based on λ (lamba) value of 0.21 from Celotex FR5000 2012 version
Warm roof application
Joist
Subdeck
Insulation
with vapour
check
18mm
OSB3 T&G
GRP laminate
A250 or B300 trim would
be applied to this edge
Decking
Trim to be applied
Insulation with vapour check
Sub deck
Joist
Gutter
Fascia
GRP layer and bandage