8. Maintenance of flat roofs
To ensure the longevity of a waterproofed flat roof, it's essential to have a maintenance contract, or a well-trained and efficient maintenance service.
From the date of acceptance of the work, the waterproofing company is obliged to provide a Ten-Year Guarantee. Any damage caused by water seepage from the flat roof must be repaired by the company that issued the Ten-Year Guarantee, unless it is established that the leak is due to a lack of maintenance of the waterproofing (opinion of a legal expert).
Maintenance is therefore important and must be treated with the utmost seriousness.
8.1 Service life of seals
Various studies agree on the lifespan of many building components. For example, asphalt waterproofing...
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Bibliography
Websites
AFNOR http://www.afnor.fr
Agence Qualité et Construction http://www.qualiteconstruction.com
Standards and norms
Unified Technical Document (DTU)
- Travaux de bâtiment. Étanchéité des toitures. - DTU 43 -
French standards
- Travaux de bâtiment. Réfection des ouvrages d'étanchéité des toitures-terrasses ou inclinées. Partie 1 : cahier des clauses techniques. Partie 2 : cahier des clauses spéciales (référence commerciale du DTU 43.5). Indice de classement : P84-208. - NF P 84-208 - 11-02
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