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Metal Roof Decking

Metal Roof Decking entries
ActivityEntry (verbatim)ValueSource
Aluminium RoofingAluminium Roofing Metal roof works are usually carried out with 2 men gangs of skilled labour. The rates do not include for the timber backing structures etc. Flat Roof Aluminium Work = 2.8 m2/day Sloping Roof Aluminium Work = 1.9 m2/day2 rate statements found; left for an editor—Aluminium Roofing
Copper RoofingMetal roof works are usually carried out with 2 men gangs of skilled labour. The rates do not include for the timber backing structures etc. Copper Roofing Flat Roof Copper Work = 3.0 m2/day Sloping Roof Copper Work = 2.7 m2/day2 rate statements found; left for an editor—Copper Roofing
Lead RoofingMetal roof works are usually carried out with 2 men gangs of skilled labour. The rates do not include for the timber backing structures etc. Lead Roofing Flat Roof Lead Work = 2.5 m2/day Sloping Roof Lead Work = 2.1 m2/day2 rate statements found; left for an editor—Lead Roofing
Metal DeckingMetal Decking SystemsUsually carried out with a minimum of a 3 man gang with a labourer.Large Roof Areas = 70 m2/daySmaller or Complicated Areas = 28 m2/dayMetal DeckingTask / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Metal Decking, large areas- 70.0 - m2/day Metal Decking, small or complicated- 28.0 - m2/day Titanium Sheeted Roofs- 9.5 - m2/day Copper Roofs, flat work- 3.0 - m2/day Copper Roofs, sloping work- 2.7 - m2/day Zinc Roofs, flat work- 2.4 - m2/day Zinc Roofs, sloping work- 2.1 - m2/day Aluminium Roofs, flat work- 2.8 - m2/day Aluminium Roofs, sloping work- 1.9 - m2/day Lead Roofs, flat work- 2.5 - m2/day Lead Roofs, sloping work- 2.1 - m2/day Lead Roofs, dormer cheeks- 1.3 - m2/day Lead Roofs, flat gutters- 88.0 - m/day Lead Roofs, flat copings- 76.0 - m/day Lead Roofs, stepped gutters- 3.5 - m/day Lead Roofs, shaped copings- 3.3 - m/day Lead Roofs, cover step flashings- 3.2 - m/day Lead Roofs, rooflight flashings- 0.8 - no/day Lead Roofs, domed roof coverings- 0.7 - m2/day2 rate statements found; left for an editor—Metal Decking
Metal FeaturesMetal Roof Features Composite rates have been calculated to provide an approximation of the time elements for these ancillary parts to metal roofs. Dormer Cheeks 1.36 m2/day Flat Gutter & Coping Flashings negligible time Step Gutter & Shaped Copings 3.50 m/day Cover Step Flashings 3.20 m/day Roof Light Flashing 0.80 no/day Dome Structures 0.75 m2/day5 rate statements found; left for an editor—Metal Features
Titanium RoofingTitanium Roofing System Metal roof works are usually carried out with 2 men gangs of skilled labour. The rates do not include for the timber backing structures etc. Titanium roof on multiple sub‑layers. Typical composite rate of 9.5 m2/day. Installation Typical timing and sequence of works. This is for an order of 5,000 m2 (HK Station Upper & Lower Roofs)... Element Week Manpower Temporary Works 0 - 2 5 Metal Decking 2 - 3 12 Gutter Subframe 3 - 6 6 Vapour Barrier 4 - 13 4 Rockwool 4 – 13 44 Cement Board 4 – 13 6 Ice / Water Shield 4 – 13 4 Gutter Lining 6 - 9 4 Aluminium Cladding / Subframe 6 – 11 6 Titanium Cladding 8 – 17 17 Aluminium Pannelling 9 - 14 69.5 m2 per dayper dayParsedTitanium Roofing
Zinc RoofingZinc Roofing Metal roof works are usually carried out with 2 men gangs of skilled labour. The rates do not include for the timber backing structures etc. Flat Roof Zinc Work = 2.3 m2/day Sloping Roof Zinc Work = 1.9 m2/day2 rate statements found; left for an editor—Zinc Roofing

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These values were contributed by members and reflect the conditions, methods and regions they worked in. They are a starting point for estimating, not a standard. Check them against your own records, the site conditions and the contract before relying on them.