Roof systems manufacturer Marley has developed a new fire barrier product following separate reports from the BRE and BBC Watchdog, which both raised concerns that some modern homes could have inadequate, incorrectly installed and, in some cases, no fire barriers. In terraced or semi-detached properties, this increases the risk that fire could spread rapidly through roof voids from one home to the next.
New Marley Roof Defence will help Housebuilders select fire mitigation measures with confidence as the system delivers full protection to prevent the spread of fire from one roof to the next. Achieving up to a 60-minute fire rating, it can also be specified as a comprehensive fire barrier in semi-detached and terraced properties, or as a fire break in expansive buildings with large footprints like apartment blocks.
When specified as part of a full Marley roof system it comes with a 15-year guarantee, providing specifiers with assurance around its long-term performance capabilities.
Roof Defence has just been short listed in the product innovation category at the Offsite Awards and the Structural Timber awards.
For more information, please visit www.marley.co.uk/roofdefence
