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Roof Management - Scotland
Sarnafil Contract Options
Sarnafil Contract Options is a new programme for
roof refurbishment projects, offering the opportunity of single
point responsibility for your roof problems from Sarnafil Ltd.
The range of services offered covers every aspect
of re-roofing; roof survey and report, full project specification,
tender documentation, contract administrating, competitive tender,
fully trained contractors, installation inspections, comprehensive
insurance backed guarantee, and roof maintenance.
The services are briefly described in the next few
pages. If you would like to find out how these services could be
tailored to suit your requirements please contact:
Sarnafil Ltd
Sarnafil Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sarna
Polymer Holdings Inc based in Switzerland.
The Sarna Group of Companies is acknowledged as market
leaders in polymer technology and engineering, the Sarnafil Division
specializes in roofing and waterproofing. Sarnafil membranes are
supplied worldwide by Sarnafil Division providing full design and
installation advice supported by an insurance backed guarantee.
The UK Company was formed in 1980 and has an issued
share capital of £200,000. The turnover in 1999 was approximately
£14m with 46 employees.
Sarnafil roofing waterproofs many of the UK's most
prestigious projects such as The American
Air Museum, Duxford; Dyson's new Research and Development Centre,
Malmesbury; and the
Bluewater shopping centre, Kent.
Sarnafil Limited is a member of the RIBA CPD Providers
Network, NBS Plus, the Single Ply Roofing Association, and the Whole
Life Costs Forum.
Survey Report
The scope and extent of the Roof Survey is discussed
and then agreed.
The Roof Survey will use the most appropriate and
up-to-date methods to meet the objectives as defined in the agreed
brief.
A typical Roof Survey will include;
- A visual Inspection of the existing roof area(s)
and details, with a generic explanation of the type of materials
and their anticipated performance
- Investigation into the existing roof build-up(s)
using a selection of tests such as; core samples, U-value calculations,
pull-out tests, thermal imaging etc.
- An evaluation of the general condition of each
roof area, highlighting any specific problems.
- Recommendations for each roof area.
- Additional professional services may be
employed to report as necessary to meet the agreed brief e.g.
Structural Engineer, at additional cost.
The Roof Survey will be charged at an agreed price.
This amount will be reimbursed when the project proceeds, providing
the Sarnafil specification recommendations are followed.
Specification
A typical specification will include;
- Full recommendations for roof refurbishment.
- Proposals of how to upgrade the roof to meet the
current Building Regulations and Codes of Practice, wherever possible.
- Calculations and test results, eg wind load calculations,
thermal calculations and condensation risk analysis.
- Roof preparation.
- Material specification and method of installation.
- Site specific CAD details.
- Budget costs can be included for the proposed
roofing work.
Responsibility for wind load calculations and design
of fastener spacing is covered in the guarantee.
All Sarnafil products in the new roof build-up, installed
in accordance with the Sarnafil specification, to be included within
the Sarnafil Guarantee.
Additional Professional Services
Sarnafil has developed many professional relationships
that can be introduced, at a competitive fee, if required.
For example, the Construction (Design and Management)
Regulations CDM 1994 require many projects to have a Planning Supervisor
appointed.
The duties of the Planning Supervisor include;
- To notify the H.S.E. of the project.
- Ensuring that a pre-tender health and safety plan
is prepared
- Ensuring that the construction phase health
and safety plan is prepared.
The procurement of such services through
Sarnafil Ltd is not essential to fulfill the Sarnafil programme
of Roof Management. The intention of this offering is to assist
those who may not have such proven relationships.
Competitive Tender
Sarnafil Roof Management contractors
will competitively tender for your project.
All Sarnafil Roof Management contractors
have a lengthy, proven successful record of Sarnafil installations.
All Sarnafil fitters employed by the
competing contractors will have trained at the Sarnafil training
school and NVQ assessment centre on the CITB accredited training
programme reference no. ZZFR/13494, this is followed by on-site
training for each roofing system. The candidate must demonstrate
consistently high quality Installations before they qualify as
a Sarnafil Fitter and are issued with an ID card.
All work is carried out generally
in accordance with BS 8217:1994, BS 6229, the Single Ply
Roofing Association Code of Practice and in strict accordance
with the Sarnafil Technical
Manual.
Sarnafil roofing systems may only
be installed by registered contractors employing Sarnafil certified
operatives.
Alternatively
Sarnafil will enter into a direct
contract and act as principal contractor, employing a Sarnafil
contractor as previously described.
Installation Inspection and Quality
Control
A pre-start meeting with the Client
and the successful Sarnafil Roof Management contractor will be
held by Sarnafil Ltd to ensure all parties understand their responsibilities.
Sarnafil will conduct in-progress
inspections to ensure the roofing works are being carried out
in accordance with the specification and good roofing practice.
On completion, Sarnafil will conduct
a final inspection prior to issuing the guarantee.
The roof inspections will be conducted
by site experienced Sarnafil Field Technicians, each with
a minimum of 5 years experience installing Sarnafil roofing systems.
The observations of the
Field Technician are recorded on a field inspection report and
reported to the Roofing
Contractor.
Additional site meetings may be held
to help co-ordinate the on-going roofing works and changes in
detail design.
Issue of Guarantee
On completion of the roofing works
Sarnafil will issue a materials and workmanship guarantee. The
standard guarantee is for 10 years. Insurance cover for consequential
loss is provided by the Zurich Insurance Company.
Extended Guarantee
If all the annual inspections and
remedial works in the maintenance programme are completed, Sarnafil
can extend the materials Guarantee by a further 5 years, free
of charge.
Maintenance
Sarnafil membranes are unaffected
by standing water, accumulations of dirt or normal airborne concentrations
of chemicals. However, it is recognized good roofing husbandary
to implement a pro-active maintenance programme, seeking to anticipate
potential problems and prevent or at least minimise their effects.
The maintenance programme from Sarnafil
Roof Management is charged at a nominal fee per day per annum,
index linked to inflation, and will provide:
A manual, to be held by the client,
providing a complete history of the roof and its maintenance.
A typical annual roof inspection includes;
- A report on a wide range of factors that may adversely
effect the anticipated performance of the roofing system.
- Minor mechanical damage to the membrane which
can be repaired on the day of the inspection, will be included
in the fee.
- Gutters and Rainwater outlets will be cleared
and checked to the vertical drainage system.
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