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Should particle board be used in the construction of a solid conservatory roof
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.54 PM
I hired a company which has left me without a roof over a very wet weekend. It's taken them 3 days to remove the old polycarbonate roof and build a wooden framework. There's something similar to Kingspan sitting on my patio alongside what looks like very thick chipboard/particle board which is soaking wet. I'm concerned they shouldn't install it and get new.
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JG HANDYMAN LTD
Rating: 5 out of 5
Good imornng mi opinion is that they should covered the surface with waterproof blanket until they will finish. Regarding the soaked chipboard. Yes I will definitely recommend to replace it
Answered22 January 2024
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Anonymous user
Any wet chipboard will expand and deteriate also if changing a polycarbonate to roof to a heavier timber roof make sure all provisions of extra weight have been calculated
Answered26 January 2024
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First Choice Construction
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hi you have chosen the wrong peaple for the job,we will generally remove the pollycarbanate roof , an install the new roof within 2 days,it will be water tight on the first day
regards tony
Answered31 January 2024
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Foxtons Frames Limited
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Please can I ask:- Are the roof builders working to building control standards? if so, they should be (as the gentleman said above) using a breather membrane over the OSB and tile mesh when possible. Certainly, you do not want to be using wet boards!
Answered23 January 2024
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Anonymous user
Timing is key for a off on roof change,cozyroofs are wax coated wpb pods,so a drizzle on the day of install before felting is fair enough but left uncovered even over night is amatuer let alone more than a mornings work for 2 men to take down to ringbeam is to be honest a poor diy er at best...sorry
Answered30 January 2024
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Mirage upvc limited
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Hi yes if its a open room they should stay till at least water tight regarding felted at least so the chipboard would not a been left out as it was for the roof and u dont use chipboard on a roof its osb board then covered we breathable felt .
Answered28 February 2024
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