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TSdreamer101
post Sep 24 2007, 01:04 AM, updated 19y ago

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The roof tile on my house need to be changed. The contractor is planing to put some aluminum and zinc in the roof to prevent leak from the rain. Does this void the fire insurance on the house??

I remember reading some where about aluminum on the roof will void the fire insurance. Is this the case or only applies to aluminuim wriring in the house.

Thanks in advance.

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post Sep 24 2007, 03:00 AM

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Thanks to all those responded.

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post Sep 25 2007, 09:50 AM

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QUOTE(lucifah @ Sep 24 2007, 03:12 AM)

edit: TS : there's no such thing as aluminum wiring - they all use copper wires. aluminum just doesn't make sense in electric conductivity
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Lucifah,

You are not OLD enough. Tenaga / LLN did use aluminum wiring about 35 years.

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post Sep 26 2007, 10:28 PM

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QUOTE(lucifah @ Sep 25 2007, 11:20 PM)
if you use CONCRETE tiles, you don't need the zinc sheet since it's thick enough and is waterproof

but if you use CLAY tiles, you're gonna need the zinc sheets since water may soak / seep into the house

i have never heard of BOMBA not approving those metal sheet layers yet. anyone can confirm?
anyway, additional info:

CONCRETE tile : cheap, easily available // easily stained, not beautiful (about RM 1 per piece)
CLAY tile: beautiful, the color is lasting and not so susceptible to fungus growth // bloody expensive (RM 2 (china made) to RM 15 (italian tiles) per piece)
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Lucifah,

I am referring to the Zinc sheet below the tiles. Does that void the fire insurance?

Sorry if I confuse anyone. The roof is NOT made of zinc. I am referring to the Zinc sheet under the roof tiles.

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This post has been edited by dreamer101: Sep 26 2007, 10:30 PM

 

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