Most timber building products can be used in their natural state with no additional requirement for flame retardant treatment. Fire retardant (FR) treatments for construction products have come under the spotlight more so, cladding products after the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The number of fire-retardant cladding treatments on the market has increased in the…
Do my timber claddings or ceilings need fire treatment ? What level of reaction to fire classification or class is required? In England and Wales, the fire requirements are covered by Approved Document Part B of the Building regulations: LABC Building Regulations Approved Document B Fire Safety Building Regulations are intended to ensure that a…
Most decks tend not to require planning permission and building regulations but;- You need planning permission if your decking is within 20mtr line of sight of a highway Exceed 3.0mtr height above ground level Decks attached to listed buildings Decks in conservation and national parks It is essential to check with the local planning office…