Reliable 300µm shrink-wrap temporary roof protects social housing

Working for South West housing association Plymouth Community Homes (PCH), Mi-Space, B&C roofing, JEM Scaffolding and Tufcoat have been responsible for a five-month schedule of remediation work to four blocks of accommodation in Albert road, Plymouth. Tufcoat were contracted to bring their expertise to fit a shrink-wrap temporary roof.

Preliminary work began on the properties to replace fascias and soffits in April, however, initial surveys reported damage to roof timbers which required the roof to partial removed to allow the joists to be spliced.

The challenge for PCH was to create minimal disruption to the tenants whilst carrying out the works which is where the shrink-wrap temporary roof came in.

Mi-Space and JEM Scaffolding have multiple experiences with PCH contracts but for this was the first inhabited site Tufcoat had worked on for the housing association.

With an emphasis on efficiency, Tufcoat provided a full shrink-wrap temporary roof and top lifts which enabled all trades to work on the project overlooking Devonport dockyard unaffected by weather.

A public access staircase was also specified for each of the blocks, to maintain tenants’ means of entry and safety. Tufcoat used a flame retardant shrink-wrap to protect the tenants from the weather whilst accessing their homes during the project.

JEM Scaffolding, Contracts Manager, Martin Daw commented;

 “We are finding that more principle contractors are choosing shrink-wrap over other products now, helping to increase efficiency and  improve their operations with no loss of productivity due to bad weather”

Shrink-wrap temporary roof encapsulation

The Albert Road flats, roofing replacement programme has been the latest in a series of projects, which has seen Tufcoat work alongside JEM Scaffolding, installing a shrink-wrap temporary roof to provide weather protection and containment.

The rewards of this local partnership are evident not only by the growing specification of shrink-wrap on more regional projects but an understanding of the products capabilities and application methodology, which is producing high-quality encapsulations.