What Will Make Our Fire Rated Pedestal Different?

Wallbarn are at the forefront of cutting edge industry developments and are ready to launch a designed-for-purpose, non-combustible, fire-resistant pedestal early in 2020.

Based upon our ASP (Adjustable Support Pedestal, now known as the Universal pedestal) which is designed to help distribute weight effectively, we are currently developing a steel adjustable pedestal which will be a Class A1 product.

Offering a similar base to our universal pedestal, we will provide different headpieces for both decking and paving to ensure maximum versatility.

Using stainless steel to ensure extreme temperature tolerance, we are developing this bespoke product from scratch, which will ensure that it is not compromised during transport or installation, and it will be subject to extensive independent testing to ensure that it is fit for purpose.

Key Features

• Developed from scratch to ensure a bespoke product which is fit for purpose
• Class A1 product
• Stainless steel (ensuring extreme temperature tolerance)
• Telescopically adjustable
• Different headpieces available to ensure suitability for both decking and paving installation
• Similar base to our universal pedestals
• Independently tested

Why Is This New Product Needed?

Building Regulations prohibit the use of combustible materials in external walls on “relevant buildings” over 18 metres above ground level. These regulations have been in force since December 2018.

For the first time, balconies are now counted as part of the external wall and classified as a “specified attachment”. For building works which commenced after 20^th February 2019, the following now applies:

The construction of either:

new buildings which are:

• over 18m, and
• in which people sleep; or

for the refurbishment of existing buildings where:

• changing the cladding would result in lower safety (i.e. recladding over concrete), or
• the building is changing in use

then the new legislation indicates that all components of the wall must be individually tested as non-combustible (European Classification A2-s1, d0 (limited combustibility material) or A1).

To view the full list of building regulations in England covering fire safety matters within and around buildings, please click here.