What is BS 5534 about?
BS 5534 is a British standard which is the first guidance of its kind in the market on slating and tiling for roofs and it sets out good practices in roof slating and tiling.
BS 5534 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.
Note: The recommendations contained in this BS 5534 might not be appropriate for the re-slating or re-tiling of some old roofs, particularly where traditional and/or reclaimed materials are used. BS 5534 does not cover the structural design of the roof. <...