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Finishing touches are being put to a Llangollen energy-efficient roofing project.
Denbighshire
County Council’s Denbighshire Housing Team have worked to replace the flat roof
at Aberadda flats in Llangollen.
The flats were
originally built in the 1960’s when flat roofs were a popular part of the
architecture.
The council
has repaired the roof in the past, but says there are flaws in the general design of
the flats.
Denbighshire
Housing launched the project to improve the roof, increase energy efficiency of
the building and overall appearance of the flats.
Workers have built over the existing roof, with a steel frame pitched roof.
This, says the council, has not
only removed the problems associated with the previous roof but has also
increased the thermal efficiency of the roof as they are now fully insulated to
current standards.
The new slate
like roof will also blend in better with the surrounding properties and is 90%
manufactured from recycled materials.
As part of the
project, Denbighshire Housing are also upgrading and improving the outside
appearance of the flats to modernise the look and feel, as well as improve the
overall insulation of the building.
Councillor
Rhys Thomas, Lead Member for Housing and Communities, said: “This has been an
important project to improve the energy efficiency of the flats which will
better support our tenants with the cost of living.
“I have
visited the Aberadda site with council officers and am very impressed with the
work that has been carried out. The flats now have a much more modern
appearance, the added insulation will help the tenants to cope better with the
cost of living crisis and the whole project contributes to the Council’s
environmental priority of reducing the production and release of carbon
dioxide.”
“I look
forward to seeing the results of similar projects that we have planned across
Denbighshire to improve the energy efficiency of our tenant’s homes.”
Photo Credit:
Britmet Lightweight Roofing
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