National Timber Systems (NTS) is celebrating three years’ production of NTSROOF SUPER-SPAN and its installation in 100 homes across the country.
The fully panelised all-timber room-in-the-roof system is capable of spanning over 9+ metres using four cassettes, and can be constructed in three hours. All the load is spread into the gables via the spandrel panels.
SUPER-SPAN was the first product to be developed from the NTSROOF panelised roof system, which has been in production since 2015. All NTSROOF products have thermal values that help housebuilders to comply with Future Homes Standard part L requirements.
Philip Carney, NTS Technical and Innovation Director said: “SUPER-SPAN was originally created at the request of a customer who asked for a larger version of NTSROOF to suit a very large five-bedroom newbuild house.
“The unique load spreading design gives total flexibility on room layout or allows for a full open plan. It does not require steels beams that need posts and padstones, or structural internal walls. As well as a room-in-a-roof for a two and half story house it is the ideal solution for creating a dormer bungalow. The space could be a stunning primary bedroom and bathroom suite, more bedrooms, or a fantastic home office or living area.”
SUPER-SPAN helps to improve health and safety on site as it removes a number of hazards associated with building such a long span structure in a traditional way, continuing the NTSROOF ‘Less on Site’ philosophy.
It is delivered nationally and can be supplied for the contractor’s team to fit, or as a complete supply with assist package through NTS. The supply with assist package includes a comprehensive training plan, detailed drawings, RAMS guidance, a dedicated helpline, site-specific training, and an install plan review.
