Experience Sharing

for Re-roofing Works

DMO/SKC (BW)
 Experience Sharing
for Re-roofing Works
1. Background
2. Method statement & reference
3. Materials
4. Procedure
5. Reminder
6. Mal-practice & Good-Practice
Background for Re-roofing Works
Serious Water leakage at ceilings of top
floors
Ageing to cause wear & tear
Damage by Improper Use
Planned / Preventive Maintenance
 Current Practice
Complaints received from tenants
Routine / HomeCare Yearly Inspection
Condition survey in need
Programme schedule, i.e. Action plan
 Reference
1. Manuals (MWTG02)
2. EMDI (W06/2000)
3. Standard Quotation Booklet for re-roofing,
Recommendation List of Proprietary Roofing
System and Specialist Roofing Applicators
in e-housing
4. Standard Design & Working Details
(MWTG07-3)
 Condition Survey

Refer to Manual of Roof Maintenance

(MWTG02)
Condition survey MWTG02-F1 (15/5/2009)
 Current Repair Method
(Method statement based on various
block types design)
 Method Statement
Strip off and clear away all existing concrete
tiles, surface finishes and cement/sand
screed to expose the existing asphalt
surface
Repair cracks / damaged asphalt surface
Cut groove on skirting
Prepare and apply 2 coats of bitumen
emulsion over the exposed area
 Method Statement
Lay minimum 25mm thick 1:3 cement sand screed
laid to fall (1:200) with expanded metal lath
Install c/s render and angle fillet to skirting
Prepare & apply bitumen primer to deck and
skirting
Lay new approved proprietary waterproofing
membrane (Category AI) onto the primed roof
deck with side lap to be 75mm & end lap 100mm
Lay new approved proprietary waterproofing
membrane (Category AII) to skirting and surface
channel
 Method Statement
Water test
Infra-red scanning test
Construct no-fine concrete curb with cement/sand
topping & weep holes at bottom
Lay Polystyrene Insulation Board on main roof
deck
Lay concrete flat tile with minimum 25mm thick
cement sand bedding screed and provide 25mm
wide expansion joint per 15 m2
 Method Statement

Installflashing with sealant pointing to

skirting
Renew building expansion joint sealant and
cover with S.S. formed plate
Construct pipe stands
Reinstate all disturbed areas
Site clearance
Reference Drawings
Drawing List
MWTG07-3
Concrete tile and thermal insulation board
Concrete tile and without thermal insulation board
 Materials
for
Re-roofing Works
Sample Board
 Categories of Proprietary
Roofing System
Category AI - Sheet Waterproof Roof
Covering Requiring Protection
Category AII - Self-finished Sheet
Waterproof Roof Covering
Category BI - Liquid Applied Waterproof
Roof Covering Requiring Protection
Category BII - Self-finished Liquid Applied
Waterproof Roof Covering
Proprietary Roofing System
(Category AI)
Proprietary Roofing System
(Category AII)
Proprietary Waterproofing System
(Category BII)
Bitumen Emulsion for Temporary
Protection to exposed roof area
Joint Sealant
Backing Rod
Polystyrene Insulation Board
Expanded Metal Lath
Concrete Flat Tile
Procedure / Sequence
of
Re-roofing Works
Strip off and clear away all existing concrete
tiles, surface finishes and cement/sand screed
to expose existing asphalt surface
Form groove and angle fillet on
skirting
Prepare and apply 2 coats bitumen
emulsion over the exposed area
Expanded Metal Lath laid to
roof deck
Lay minimum 25mm thick 1:3 cement
sand screed laid to fall (1:200) with
expanded metal lath
Carry out sound test by void
detector to new C/S screed
Apply Bitumen primer for receiving
proprietary roofing membrane
Trade Test Certification Card for
Asphalter (Waterproofing)
Lay approved proprietary
waterproofing membrane (Cat. AI)
onto the primed areas
Lapping of proprietary waterproofing
membrane with side lap 75mm & end lap
100mm wide
Laying approved proprietary waterproofing
membrane (Cat. AII) onto the primed areas
Method for laying proprietary waterproofing membrane
 Water Test
(min. depth of 50mm & not less than 48 hours)
Thermography (Infra-red) Scanning
Test (Equipment)
Infra-red scanning test
Install Polystyrene insulation board
Lay concrete flat tile with 25mm thick
c/s bedding screed