Roofing sheet is one of
the most popular roofing materials. Investors
appreciate it, among others for
an attractive tile form and a lower price.
The sheet metal is
distinguished by a wave, whose height can be, for example, 20, 28, 39, 52, 55 mm . Suitable
for roofing, with an inclination of up to 90 °. It works perfectly on roofs, with a
lot of sunlight, because the colors of this cover do not fade for long. On the roofs of houses, situated among
trees, and therefore exposed to scratches by falling branches or cones. It is better to choose a cover that is
more resistant to damage. Contemporary
roofing tiles are covered with protective coatings that protect them from the
harmful effects of weathering, corrosion and scratches, which significantly
prolongs their durability. They
are sold in large sheets, so it's easier and faster to put them together. It is no longer a problem to make a
roof with a complicated shape. Many
manufacturers offer material preparation to size, which significantly reduces
the generation of waste.
Steel roofing sheet
The durability of steel
sheet coverings is set at 30-50 years, depending on the type of finish.
Finished with a coating.
They are made of sheet
metal protected with protective layers that increase its durability. The most popular solution is roofing
sheet, galvanized steel sheet, additionally coated with a layer of varnish,
where the durability of the covering material is determined by its type and
quantity (thickness of the lacquer layer on the baking sheet). The most common coatings are
polyester, purex, pural - it is one of the most durable. They can be glossy or matte. Also made are steel sheet roof tiles,
Aluzinc galvanized (aluminum, zinc and silicon alloy). Roofing sheets with a coating usually have a
thickness of 0.4 to 1.25 mm and can be bought in sheets. They work best on roofs with large
tracts.
With a layer of
sprinkles.
Another type of finish
is a mineral topping, made of fine-grained rock aggregate, covered with acrylic
resin, with the addition of fungicides. Thanks
to such a layer, the sheet well suppresses the sound of raindrops, does not
heat up too much and is resistant to growing over with moss and algae. This type of cover is reminiscent of
stone slate, wooden shingle or tile roof. Roofing
sheet with sprinkles are in the form of panels with the width of one row of
tiles - about 30 cm and length from about 1 to 4m.
Aluminum roof tiles
Roof tiles made of this
metal are lighter than those made of steel. They
are easy to process and resistant to corrosion. The aluminum is coated with a
protective passivation layer, from the bottom with epoxy varnish, from the top
with a colored polyester coating, resistant to UV radiation.
Roofing sheet - assembly
rules
They are fastened to
battens whose spacing should comply with the recommendations of the coating
manufacturer. The sheets are mounted
on the plant, covering the capillary grooves. For
fixing, use screws with EPDM sealing caps. Panel
tiles should be laid from the top of the roof, and subsequent rows should be
inserted under the ones that have been laid. The
vertical edges are connected with roofing nails and the joints should be
sealed. A special type of panel
roofing sheet is a model with a built-in support patch, it is mounted from the
bottom of the roof.
