Roofing

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Sheet Metal Roofing, Plastic Roofing, Tile Roofing, Shingles

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