BS 5534:2014+A2:2018

This standard BS 5534:2014+A2:2018 Slating and tiling for pitched roofs and vertical cladding. Code of practice is classified in these ICS categories:

• 91.060.20 Roofs

This British Standard gives recommendations primarily intended for the design, performance and installation of new build pitched roofs, including vertical cladding, and for normal re-roofing work, including repairs, using slates, tiles, shingles and shakes and their associated components. This British Standard does not cover the structural design of the roof.

The recommendations contained in this British Standard might not be appropriate for the re-slating or re-tiling of some old roofs, particularly where traditional and/or reclaimed materials are used. Users intending to adopt any of these recommendations for old roofs, and especially for historically or architecturally important buildings, are advised to consult with the local planning authority or an appropriate conservation organization to check their suitability.

This British Standard is intended for use by designers, manufacturers and installers of roofing products.

NOTE 1 Recommendations for workmanship, repair and maintenance are given in BS 8000‑0 and BS 8000‑6.

NOTE 2 A Code of Practice for slating historic buildings is in preparation by Historic England ².

Historic England – www.historicengland.org.uk (last viewed 30 January 2018).