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Additional information regarding Underdown houses.

 

Manufacturer
F Underdown Ltd
Designer
D C Underdown
Period Built
1926-27
Number Built
4700
Alternative Name  
 

 

 

Physical Attributes and Materials Used

 

  • 2 Storey semi-detached and terraced houses.
  • Medium pitch hipped roof covered with tiles.
  • External walls rendered throughout.

 

Areas which are defective

  • Cracking of render and along vertical joints between PC wall slabs.
  • Horizontal cracking and spalling in PC wall slabs.
  • Corrosion of reinforcement in RC columns.
  • Low chloride content in RC ring beam.

 

 

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