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Choosing the right form of roof cladding can be a complex undertaking from understanding whether you need tile, or sheet, whether you should use plastic or a polycarbon form of material, or sheets of metal, the decisions are weighted by everything from environment to availability.
Choosing the right form of roof cladding can be a complex undertaking from understanding whether you need tile, or sheet, whether you should use plastic or a polycarbon form of material, or sheets of metal, the decisions are weighted by everything from environment to availability.
* Polycarbon, plastic and other semi rigid forms of material:
These are often designed for temporary installs or in areas where it's important to see through' or allow heat to pass in and out with ease. Polycarbon is frequently seen on builds such as stadium roofs places where there may be an open area in the roof, or where the area is too big to create support for heavier products. In these cases, it's often true that the materials are easier damaged, cost less to replace and are replaced more frequently' than steel or tile.
* Tile
Traditionally used on houses and commercial buildings such as high end restaurants are designed to be installed in an overlapping pattern. When one fails or becomes loose or damaged, it's often easier to replace, but they are more expensive than the average' metal roof and take much longer to install.
* Coated, treated and pre-oxidised or weathered metal
These are often the choice of commercial or more commonly industrial buildings when paired with glass they can make an elegant roofing option for areas such as commercial malls, or other shopping districts, while used on their own, or paired with other materials, they become an amazing tool in the protection and support of underlying structures.
They are often the gold star choice of people refurbishing most non-residential buildings, because their maintenance is low, comparatively, and they can be designed and used in a variety of situations and installations with relative ease and speed.
As most frames for roofs are designed to support heavier, older products, installing lighter roofs is often enough to ensure that the building remains secure and usable for years to come. Often this is enough to stabilise problem buildings enough to finish refurbishing them and prevent the further damage of elements.
