At the Heart of Roofing
National Federation Roofing Contractors

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors Limited

NFRC produces a wide range of publications for its members as well as guidance documents for members of the public. The majority of publications are free for members to download in the members' only section of the website. A number of the publications are also available to purchase.

Technical Bulletins

These are in-depth technical documents that are produced by NFRC technical experts and committees, sometimes in conjunction with other trade associations. These are produced as best practice guides on what NFRC recommends, primarily for members of the Federation.

All these technical bulletins are free for NFRC members to download within the members’ only area.

 Reference

 

Publication
Date

 

Name of Document

 

Price 

TB 03

 

Feb 2012

 

Hooks for Slating

 

£5.00

TB 04a

 

Feb 2012

 

Selecting Natural Slate for Roof Covering

 

£5.00

TB 06

 

Feb 2012

 

Pitched Roof Underlays

 

£5.00

TB 07

 

Apr 2013

 

Recommendations for Laying & Fixing Peg Tiles

 

£5.00

TB 08
 

Oct 1991

 

Pitched Roof Valleys

 

£5.00

TB 09

 

July 1993

 

Roof Under Coatings

 

£5.00

TB 10 

 

July 1993

 

Wind Loadings & Mechanical Fixings & Fasteners for Industrial Roofs

 

£5.00

TB 11

 

July 1993

 

Flat Metal Composite Wall Panels - Steel Work Tolerances

 

£5.00

TB 20

 

Sept 1997

 

Roof Ventilation Products

 

£5.00

TB 21

 

Sept 1997

 

Insulated Pitched Roofs

 

£5.00

TB 24

 

Sept 2000

 

Asbestos Cement Products

 

£5.00

TB 27 

 

June 2012

 

Standard Roofing Mortar

 

£5.00

TB 28

 

July 2002

 

Inclined preformed GRP valley troughs

 

£5.00

TB 30

 

Dec 2002

 

Metal Roof Systems for Slating & Tiling

 

£5.00

TB 33

 

Nov 2012

 

Graded Battens for Slating & Tiling

 

£5.00

TB 34

 

Sept 2003

 

Wooden Shingles

 

£5.00

TB 36

 

June 2005

 

Performance Standards for Butyl Strip Sealants in Metal Clad Buildings

 

£5.00

TB 38

 

Aug 2003

 

Mortar in Slate & Tile Valleys

 

£5.00

TB 41

 

June 2012

 

Solar Installations on Roofs

 

£5.00

Health & Safety Guidance

Reference  Name of Document  Price

Guidance Sheet A

 Fall Protection and Prevention for Working on Roofs

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet B

 Reporting Accidents

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet C

 Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet D

 Employing Persons under 18 Years of Age in Construction

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet E

 Slater's Heel

 FREE

 Guidance Sheet F

 Use of Heat for Roofing Operations

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet G

 Daily Activity Briefing

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet H

 NFRC Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) Template

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet I

 Safe Site Handover Checklist/ Certificate

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet J

 Identification, Removal & Disposal of Asbestos Containing Materials 

(previously TB31) rev

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet K

 Temporary Edge Protection

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet L

Safe Installation of Profiled Metal Sheeting to Cold Rolled Purlins, 

Rails & Spacers

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet M

 Working at Height Summary

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet N

 Health & Safety Provisions for Liquid Applied Waterproofing Systems (LAWs)

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet O

 Safe Use of Liquid Applied Waterproofing Systems (LAWs)

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet P

 Safe Handling of Solar Collectors and Other Large Items on Roofs

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet Q

 Correct Installation and Safe Use of Slating and Tiling Battens

 £5.00

 Guidance Sheet S

Controlling Silica when Disc Cutting Roof Tiles

 FREE

  Guidance Sheet R

 Over-roofing Profiled Fibre Cement Sheeted Roofs

£5.00


NFRC has produced a number of Health & Safety Guidance documents to deal with the issues surrounding safety when working on roofs.

Other NFRC Technical Documents

NFRC produces a number of technical documents:

Reference

 

Publication date

 

Name of document

 

Price

 01

 

Oct 2011

 

Fixing solar panels to timber rafters and battens (pitched roofs)

 

£5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Guidance for Homeowners

NFRC has produced the following documents that homeowners may wish to read for information:

 
 
  • The Householder's Guide to Flat Roofing

 

 


Other Technical Publications

Through NFRC, members can access a wider range of technical publications

 

Reference

Publication Date 

Name of Document

Price

BS8000: Part 6

1990

Workmanship on Building Sites (Code of Practice for Slating & Tiling of Roofs & Claddings

£25.00

   

Roofing & Cladding in Windy Conditions

£10.00



 

If you wish to purchase any of the items listed above please contact:

Norma Claydon or Lauren Omand at NFRC head office on 0207 638 7663 or email info@nfrc.co.uk. They will be able to confirm the total cost and whether postage and packing costs apply.

We cannot currently offer the facility to purchase online or accept payment by card over the phone.

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