After roughly eight months of waiting, we now know what rules and regulations, as well as reference costs, for the re-roofing grant under TAMS will look like.
None of the previous TAMS held such schemes, with severe storm damage earlier prompting farm organisations to call on the the minister to launch a scheme.
As with any TAMS work, certain specifications must be met.
As there hadn’t been a scheme of this sort (not in the last 20 years at least), new specifications had to be drawn up and while the criteria in general make a lot of sense (when we look at specifications for new builds), it will limit the summer of farmers drastically who will opt in for it.
Specifications
The demolition or disposal of the existing structure is not covered by grant-aid. All such works shall be undertaken in accordance with the best practice and following Health and Safety Authority guidance.
A chartered engineer’s report is required to be submitted in cases where either the stanchions or rafters are proposed not to be replaced.
The report must provide a detailed condition survey of all stanchions and rafters being retained and provide the dimensions (length, width and breadth) of all stanchions and rafters being retained and the dimensions of the building including span, bay widths, eaves height, apex height and roof gradient.
The report shall include details of any existing stanchions (condition and dimensions) that will be used to support the replaced roof.
The chartered engineer’s report must provide details of the condition of all cleats on any stanchions and/or rafters that are being retained. Where rafters are being retained, full details of every connection shall be included in the report, along with details in relation to the size and condition of all bolts and nuts.
The report shall include the expected life of the stanchions and/or rafters being retained. Any stanchions or rafters being retained shall have a minimum expected life of 15 years. Where it is not possible to verify that the stanchions and/or rafters being retained have at least a 15-year expected life, the stanchions and / or rafters must be replaced.
In cases where the existing stanchions or rafters are being retained and they do not meet the requirements of Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine specification S101, a full set of design calculations shall be included with the report to show that the stanchions and or rafters are structurally adequate for the span, bay widths and eaves height of the building and are suitable to carry any other load that will be imposed on them.
Where it is necessary to increase the height of stanchions as part of the reroofing works, full new stanchions, including foundations, shall be installed. It is not permitted to extend stanchions as part of the reroofing of a farm building.
The cost of the chartered engineer’s report is not covered by grant aid.
Planning permission
Either full planning permission or a declaration of exemption shall be obtained in every case.
The planning permission or declaration of exemption shall be specifically for the reroofing of the structure.
The original planning permission or declaration of exemption that was in place at the time of initial construction of the building is not sufficient.
Replacement roof requirements
In each case the entire building shall be reroofed with the required elements. It is not permitted to reroof part of a building, eg, if a five-bay shed needs reroofing, then all five bays shall be reroofed.
In cases where stanchions are to be replaced, the eave height and roof slope of the reroofed building should be in accordance with specification S101.
The area of replacement roof cannot exceed the area of the current roof and must be within the same building footprint. Where two buildings are side by side and separated by a gutter, it is permitted to reroof up to the gutter between the two buildings, with the gutter being replaced.
For round roofs with a lean-to attached it is permitted to reroof either the round roof or lean-to or both. The entire element of each part of the roof should be reroofed.
Agitation points and other specs
There shall be no internal agitation points or extraction points within the building that is being reroofed or within a building that shares a common airspace with the building that is being reroofed.
All other specifications, such as for ventilation, rooflights, electrical work, grafting and elimination of stanchions should follow the necessary specifications (S101, S102 etc.)
It’s also worth noting that any rafters or stanchions being retained should be cleaned of rust and painted with at least two coats of micaceous iron oxide finishing coat.
Various different options exist for farmers to choose from, depending on what volume of work they intend to undertake.
The options that exist are:
All roof cladding and purlins All roof cladding, purlins and raftersAll cladding, purlins, rafters, stanchions and electrical wiringAll side / gable claddingSub investments are available within these.
With the scheme falling under the Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme, a grant rate of 60% is available to all farmers. Reference costs have not been updated on the Departments website as yet.
After roughly eight months of waiting, we now know what rules and regulations, as well as reference costs, for the re-roofing grant under TAMS will look like.
None of the previous TAMS held such schemes, with severe storm damage earlier prompting farm organisations to call on the the minister to launch a scheme.
As with any TAMS work, certain specifications must be met.
As there hadn’t been a scheme of this sort (not in the last 20 years at least), new specifications had to be drawn up and while the criteria in general make a lot of sense (when we look at specifications for new builds), it will limit the summer of farmers drastically who will opt in for it.
Specifications
The demolition or disposal of the existing structure is not covered by grant-aid. All such works shall be undertaken in accordance with the best practice and following Health and Safety Authority guidance.
A chartered engineer’s report is required to be submitted in cases where either the stanchions or rafters are proposed not to be replaced.
The report must provide a detailed condition survey of all stanchions and rafters being retained and provide the dimensions (length, width and breadth) of all stanchions and rafters being retained and the dimensions of the building including span, bay widths, eaves height, apex height and roof gradient.
The report shall include details of any existing stanchions (condition and dimensions) that will be used to support the replaced roof.
The chartered engineer’s report must provide details of the condition of all cleats on any stanchions and/or rafters that are being retained. Where rafters are being retained, full details of every connection shall be included in the report, along with details in relation to the size and condition of all bolts and nuts.
The report shall include the expected life of the stanchions and/or rafters being retained. Any stanchions or rafters being retained shall have a minimum expected life of 15 years. Where it is not possible to verify that the stanchions and/or rafters being retained have at least a 15-year expected life, the stanchions and / or rafters must be replaced.
In cases where the existing stanchions or rafters are being retained and they do not meet the requirements of Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine specification S101, a full set of design calculations shall be included with the report to show that the stanchions and or rafters are structurally adequate for the span, bay widths and eaves height of the building and are suitable to carry any other load that will be imposed on them.
Where it is necessary to increase the height of stanchions as part of the reroofing works, full new stanchions, including foundations, shall be installed. It is not permitted to extend stanchions as part of the reroofing of a farm building.
The cost of the chartered engineer’s report is not covered by grant aid.
Planning permission
Either full planning permission or a declaration of exemption shall be obtained in every case.
The planning permission or declaration of exemption shall be specifically for the reroofing of the structure.
The original planning permission or declaration of exemption that was in place at the time of initial construction of the building is not sufficient.
Replacement roof requirements
In each case the entire building shall be reroofed with the required elements. It is not permitted to reroof part of a building, eg, if a five-bay shed needs reroofing, then all five bays shall be reroofed.
In cases where stanchions are to be replaced, the eave height and roof slope of the reroofed building should be in accordance with specification S101.
The area of replacement roof cannot exceed the area of the current roof and must be within the same building footprint. Where two buildings are side by side and separated by a gutter, it is permitted to reroof up to the gutter between the two buildings, with the gutter being replaced.
For round roofs with a lean-to attached it is permitted to reroof either the round roof or lean-to or both. The entire element of each part of the roof should be reroofed.
Agitation points and other specs
There shall be no internal agitation points or extraction points within the building that is being reroofed or within a building that shares a common airspace with the building that is being reroofed.
All other specifications, such as for ventilation, rooflights, electrical work, grafting and elimination of stanchions should follow the necessary specifications (S101, S102 etc.)
It’s also worth noting that any rafters or stanchions being retained should be cleaned of rust and painted with at least two coats of micaceous iron oxide finishing coat.
Various different options exist for farmers to choose from, depending on what volume of work they intend to undertake.
The options that exist are:
All roof cladding and purlins All roof cladding, purlins and raftersAll cladding, purlins, rafters, stanchions and electrical wiringAll side / gable claddingSub investments are available within these.
With the scheme falling under the Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme, a grant rate of 60% is available to all farmers. Reference costs have not been updated on the Departments website as yet.
SHARING OPTIONS