F.A.Q’s
Read the following battery garage FAQ’s to find out many answers.
Why do I need a site visit?
Experience has shown us that many people will see the external manifestations of failing concrete but are often unaware of where further deterioration can exist. Many times we are asked to “just repair the roof” and we find on examination that the old purlins are cracked and are about to fail. And, of course, identifying asbestos has to be done and removed before we can proceed. More details concerning the presence and removal of asbestos (usually in the form of Chrysotile) can be found under the “All About” menu heading. This is very important reading.
Our charge cost about 50% of our real cost and is imposed to limit the number of requests for such inspections to those who seriously intend to have work carried out.
What does an insurance claim cover?
Generally insurance companies will pay for damage caused by materials (like trees) falling onto the building or as a result of something hitting it (like a vehicle). What they will not pay for is deterioration, corrosion (like rust or rot) or disintergration like cracking or spalling concrete. And more importantly, if personal injury results from any such deterioration they will deny any liability. Therefore if the flashing around a roof has bent slightly and has rust patches insurers will want it straightened not replaced.
Deposit Payment
When a job has been quoted Leofric will await the payment of the deposit before the work is put into our work programme. No materials will be ordered and therefore if any item that is on an extended lead time (such as special colour doors} can delay fulfillment considerably.
Further Payments
These depend on several factors including the length and extent of the work and our prior relationship with the client where applicable.
Site and building clearance
Buildings have to be empty. Leofric specifically takes no responsibility for any items left in the building in any regard includung damage or theft.
Charges for denial of access
Where we or our sub-contractors are unable to carry out their work for whatever reason such as lack of access but excluding weather conditions, then a charge will be made in line with the loss suffered.
Legal Position
Few garage owners realise that they are liable if part of their (deteriorating) garage falls onto a person.
Block Refurbishment
Block refurbishment allows for the latest approaches to a more usable product and the use of more modern materials that eliminate maintenance and have a more attractive appearance.
More importantly the use of custom-designed aluminium profiles eliminates future service and deterioration. Bringing the whole block up to date, with all new fronts, roller shutter doors with greater wing mirror clearance is often cheaper than piecemeal replacement of the original concrete downpipe/posts and gutter/lintels. A recent costing for a site with 19 old Marley System 8F garages would have cost about £22,000.- more to renew the defective concrete and doors than replace the entire site with new roller shutter doors and aluminium fronts.
Although the original shells are kept (saving substantial removal and disposal costs) the systems are not able to be mixed in the same block. It’s change all the fronts or none. However the RSDs (Roller Shutter Doors) can be used in the original 8F fronts although the WMC (Wing Mirror Clearance) is slightly less than with the entire front change but still greater than that with a cassette UP and Over Door.
More problems with the concrete. With some Marley models there is a problem with the upstand at the top of the post/downpipe. This extension “blade” at the top of the post breaks off and falls. It weighs about 20lbs. If it fell it could injure anyone standing below it.
With System B and several other now obsolete types there are other problems.
An additional problem here is the post width used by Marley (and others using the same concept) to accomodate their rainwater downpipe. This measures 235mm in width and frames the door. This concrete post not only reduces the Wing Mirror Clearance (WMC) but splits or spalls zing shown. This is a result of water freezing in the blocked downpipes.
Wih a roller shutter door the post/downpipe is the same thickness as the garage dividing wall only the roller shutter door guides protrude into the WMC thus increasing the WMC to 2294mm. Therefore the extra WMC obtained over the original Marley door is 2294-2179=115mm (nearly 5 inches) and over a Hormann door 2294-2024=270mm (over 10 inches).
With System B and several other now obsolete types there are other problems.
An additional problem here is the post width used by Marley (and others using the same concept) to accomodate their rainwater downpipe. This measures 235mm in width and frames the door. This concrete post not only reduces the Wing Mirror Clearance (WMC) but splits or spalls zing shown. This is a result of water freezing in the blocked downpipes.
Wih a roller shutter door the post/downpipe is the same thickness as the garage dividing wall only the roller shutter door guides protrude into the WMC thus increasing the WMC to 2294mm. Therefore the extra WMC obtained over the original Marley door is 2294-2179=115mm (nearly 5 inches) and over a Hormann door 2294-2024=270mm (over 10 inches).
With all types – Purlin failure.
Inside the garage there are more hazards, in particular cracking purlins that support the roof. They start as hairline cracks, often resembling cobwebs. However if they are cracks then they do need to be replaced, and soon, and no one should go on the roof in the meantime, even with planks
