Different types of materials
are used for making roof sheets. The word metal encompasses wide range of
metals for making sheets. It ranges from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc
and copper. Each metal has its own properties, which affects the durability,
appearance and cost of the sheet.
Steel is used to provide
heavy and durable sheets. Steel is sturdier than other metal used in making
sheets. The steel sheets are coated with rust and corrosion resisted coating.
Zinc is usually used in steel coating. The primer epoxy coating offers adhesive
and acrylic coating gives color and protection to the steel sheets. The steel
sheets are also coated with durable paint finishes for commercial uses.
Aluminum is very light
material used for residential roofing .It is not prone to rusting but it is
pained with color or coated with different colors. Aluminum is very soft
material so it is liable to dent and mar easily than steel.
Copper metal roofing is very
expensive but it has several benefits as it is not prone to rusting and also is
soft enough to give any shape to the roof. But it is used only in high end
houses and commonly it is not used.
Stainless steel Colour
Coated Roofing Sheets in Delhi roofing can be bit expensive but it is
rust and corrosion proof. The coating is given to it to give it matte grey
finish.
Roofing types
Saltbox roofing style has
two sides, one very long and another bit shorter than the longer one. This type
of roofing is often used in hilly areas. It is also used on those houses, which
are two stories on one side and more than two stories on other side.
Gambrel roofing is Dutch
inspired roofing system. This roofing style has vertical gable ends and hangs
over the façade of the homes. This style is very close to mansard roofing style
Mansard roofing style
consists of four slopes, two on each side of the home. The lower parts of the
slopes are steeper and more vertical than upper slopes. The upper slope may not
be visible from the ground.
Hip roof is like pyramid Color
Coated Roofing Sheets in Delhi NCR roof but instead of coming to meet
at the single point at the top, like pyramid, the hip roof sides meet on a
ridge or flat surface . This style is also close to the bonnet style, where the
sheets are used to cover the outdoor porch or veranda. The
two sides of the sheet meet at on the top.
