Corrosion rates in vented roof cavities - Build 187 (2021)

Abbreviation
Corrosion rates in vented roof cavities - Build 187 (2021)
Valid from
1/12/2021

Information provider
BRANZ Limited,
Author
Stephan Rupp
Information type
BUILD article,
Format
Website, PDF,

Description

BRANZ research has provided reassuring results for those wanting to add passive ventilation in roof cavities to counter condensation. Corrosion of metal fixings inside the roof space remains low, even in extreme marine environments.

Over the years, BRANZ has released many publications on passive roof space ventilation, and the topic is still attracting a lot of interest from the industry.

BRANZ Bulletin 630 Roof space ventilation is a good place to start when seeking to understand the intricacies of providing a well-vented roof cavity.

Scope

This article includes:

  • Does ventilation increase corrosion in roof?
  • Cold roofs can have condensation issues
  • Extreme environment selected for study
  • Samples left for 1 year
  • Corrosion rates measured
  • Results reassuring
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Description

BRANZ research has provided reassuring results for those wanting to add passive ventilation in roof cavities to counter condensation. Corrosion of metal fixings inside the roof space remains low, even in extreme marine environments.

Over the years, BRANZ has released many publications on passive roof space ventilation, and the topic is still attracting a lot of interest from the industry.

BRANZ Bulletin 630 Roof space ventilation is a good place to start when seeking to understand the intricacies of providing a well-vented roof cavity.

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Corrosion rates in vented roof cavities - Build 187 (2021)
Description

BRANZ research has provided reassuring results for those wanting to add passive ventilation in roof cavities to counter condensation. Corrosion of metal fixings inside the roof space remains low, even in extreme marine environments.

Over the years, BRANZ has released many publications on passive roof space ventilation, and the topic is still attracting a lot of interest from the industry.

BRANZ Bulletin 630 Roof space ventilation is a good place to start when seeking to understand the intricacies of providing a well-vented roof cavity.

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Corrosion rates in vented roof cavities - Build 187 (2021)

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