PVC-UE roofline products
supplied by BCE have been installed on fourteen
of the twenty-one halls of residence blocks
at Loughborough University to replace the
original timber materials.
The installation is
part of an on-going refurbishment of the
student accommodation, which is due for
completion in September this year. The blocks
currently undergoing renovation were purpose-built
in the 1960s and some are being converted
to en-suite accommodation, making the halls
much more attractive and amenable to students.
BCE's PVC-UE fascia board
and barge boards were chosen for the gable
ends to provide an attractive and low maintenance
option for the roofline. A combined Over
Fascia Vent and Eaves Protector was used
to deliver a 2 in 1 solution to eaves protection
and ventilation. Ventilation occurs under
the product to unobtrusively provide the
10mm continuous ventilation gap required
by Building Regulations. The integral comb
filter prevents birds and large insects
gaining access to the roof space.
East Midlands-based specialists
Fascia Mania, a BCE approved installer undertook
the installation for the main contractor,
F.J.Shaylor (Builders) Ltd from Birmingham.
An agreement was reached with the university
which enabled the majority of the eaves/fascias
to be replaced during the students' vacation
period.
