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Wates PRC House
PRC Repaired Wates House

 

Additional information regarding Wates PRC Houses.

 

Manufacturer
Wates Ltd
Designer
Unknown
Period Built
1947 1956
Number Built
22000
Alternative Name  
PH6

 

 

Physical Attributes and Materials Used

 

  • 2 storey semi detached and terraced houses.
  • Medium pitch hipped or gable roof covered with conrete tiles.
  • External walls of storey height PRC panels throughout, or with front upper storey of tile hanging, or with flank wall of brick.

 

Areas which are defective

  • Corrosion of reinforcement in structural concrete between PRC panels.
  • Cracking of vertical joints between PRC panels.
  • Cracking and spalling of string bonding units.
  • Spalling around apertures.

 

Environmental and Eco Ratings 
  • Original Insulation = F rated
  • PRC repaired High Density insulation = A Rated

Energy Effeciency

  • Original Heating = F rated
  • New Combi 97% effecient boilder heating (if installed) and a PRC repair = A rated