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Sheet Metal Roofing, Plastic Roofing, Tile Roofing, Shingles
Types of Roofing
Galvanized iron roofing
Sheet metal roofing sometimes used as siding for industrial buildings.
Aluminum Roofing
Sheet metal roofing with high insulating value and is about one-sixth lighter compared to similar materials. It has a silvery color; ; it reacts with dissimilar materials (e.g., lead-based paints, damp wood) and must be insulated from contact with these materials.
Polycarbonate sheets
This type of roofing is ideally used for greenhouses, patios, & skylights.
Corrugated or Ribbed roofing
This type of roofing is ideally used in sites with high salinity levels.
Clay Tiles, Concrete Tiles
Examples of Tile Roofing
Wood Shingles, Tar/Asphalt Shingles
Examples of Shingle roofing
Bituminous Cement, Silicone Sealant
Types of Joint Sealant
Bituminous Cement
It is a black substance available in solid, semi-solid, or liquid states at normal temperatures. Composed of mixed indeterminate hydrocarbons, appreciable soluble only in carbon disulfide or other volatile liquid hydrocarbon. Used for sealing built-up roofing, and joints and cracks of concrete pavements.
Silicone Sealant
Flexible and accommodate slight movement without cracking or breaking. It forms a strong bond and provides a waterproof seal that keeps out moisture and air
