How To Select Roofing Sheet

Choosing roofing sheets are typical and you must take advice from an expert. Traditional roofing material like Asbestoses Cement sheets, Circular profile iron sheets, Mangalore Tiles are now old fashion and do not suit the existing requirement of users. In the past decade, the Indian roofing industry has undergone a tremendous change. And there are two factors that can be attributed to the primary changes in the roofing sheets market. First the development of industrial applications in the Indian market. Secondly, customers are disappointed with the existing choices available and are searching for more value from their investment in sheet roofing.

Following are some of the parameter to choose Roofing Sheet:

Here’s a short overview of the most common styles of roofing sheets and their key application areas.

Different Types of Roofing Sheets:

Your building is just as strong as the materials it contains. Ultimately, the quality of protection your roof receives depends on the smart combination of different materials that work together to provide optimum efficiency. With their own collection of pros and cons, different styles of roof sheets come bundled. If perfectly mounted, they can greatly increase the lifespan of any roof type.

Metal Roof Sheets:

Metal roof sheets are extremely resistant to all weather conditions and are exceptionally robust and very hard to crack. As these roofing sheets are also lightweight, this strength does not come at a cost. Metal roof sheets are a great choice, whether for use on top of a garden building or to adorn your garage and protect your pride and joy.

Metal roof sheets, able to withstand high temperatures, are an economical solution. These are available in designs and colours to suit any property and will let in light without the added weight of glass windows when paired with roof light panels. Different profiles are available depend upon requirement i.e. Wave Profile, Trapezoidal Profile (Mostly for roofing), Pencil profile (mostly suitable for wall cladding). Available in different Thickness ranging from 0.16 mm to 1.5 mm. It is most commonly roofing sheet.

Some of the varieties of metal sheets are Pre painted Galvanized sheet, Galvalume sheets, PPGI , Colour coated sheets etc.

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Plastic Roof Sheets:

Plastic sheets are available in a variety of substrates like PVC, UPVC, FRP, Polycarbonate etc.These sheets are opaque and transparent. Opaque sheets are used in corrosive areas like chemical factories, Salt making units or areas near coastal areas etc. Polycarbonates sheets are mostly used for stadiums, shopping Malls, Complexes and Green Houses. If you’re constructing a building that falls into all of these categories, then the best option for you is plastic.

If you plan to exert minimal weight on the rooftop, lightweight plastic designs are best. Something just to improve overall longevity, stronger plastics should be considered; it is worth noting that this would also drive up the cost. Plus, for overall strength, plastic sheet roofs cannot be comparable with polycarbonate or metal roofing sheets.

Polycarbonate roof sheets provide unrivalled efficiency, whether used to erect a livestock park, aviary, garage, driveway or something else entirely. These are made with high-impact polypropylene resin and are engineered to be both light and durable as well as simple to mount. What separates polycarbonate from other products is that it is engineered to be pH neutral. This implies that these roofing sheets are extremely resistant to oils, water, solvents and even harsh chemicals, so they can certainly stand up to even the harshest conditions.

Also Read: Fiber Reinforced Plastic Glass (FRP) – An Innovative Construction Material

Aluminum Profile Sheets for Roofing: 

Aluminum sheets are being used widely nowadays as a substitute of metal sheets being light in weight, long lasting and good scrap value after use. It is also available in colour coated. Aluminum sheets are long lasting.

Stainless Steel Roofing Sheet:

Highly corrosive areas are being recommended by experts to use stainless steel sheets. Though initial costs are high, users will get good life over the span and would prove cheaper than other material.

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Insulated Roofing Sheets:

Variety of Insulation sheets are available. Some of them are PUF insulated, Rockwool-Glass wool insulated, EPS insulated and many more Energy-efficient and durable Panels. Insulated sheets are Suitable for diverse applications. It can withstand wind velocity up to Maximum Level and heavy snowfall/rainfall. It can withstand extreme temperature from -50 degree Celsius to +50 degree Celsius.PUF having a thermal conductivity of 0.018 kCal prevents cross heat flow between room & outside ambiance.

For more information to choose right roofing material please Contact Bansal Roofing Products Ltd. Free consultation and to evaluate your exact specifications and budget before setting out to purchase the most suitable roofing sheets BRPL team will help you.