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Additional information regarding Tarran houses.

 

Manufacturer
Tarran Industries Ltd
Designer
R Tarran
Period Built
1944 -1956
Number Built
8000
Alternative Name  
Prefab, Tarran, Tarran Mark IV

 

 

Physical Attributes and Materials Used

  • Detached bungalows.
  • Shallow pitch gable roof covered with profiled asbestos cement sheets.
  • External walls of storey height aggregate faced PRC panels throughout.
  • Metal cowl to chimney.

 

Areas which are defective

  • High rates of carbonation of internal surface of PRC panels.
  • Low rates of carbonation of external surface of PRC panels.
  • High rates of carbonation and low levels of chloride in PRC corner columns.
  • Cracking and spalling of PRC panels and columns.
  • Softening and rot of timber kerb.

 

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) A rated