Overlaying a tiled roof with steel sheets is asked about regularly, usually because stripping and disposing of the existing covering is the expensive part of the job. It can be done, but it is not simply a matter of screwing sheets over what is already there, and on...
What lies beneath your box profile roofing sheets is just as important as the sheets themselves. A high-quality underlay plays a vital role in protecting your building from condensation, moisture build-up, leaks, heat loss, and even unwanted noise. From breathable...
Every profiled roof sheet has a minimum pitch, and it is one of the specifications people most often try to argue with. The number is not arbitrary and it is not a manufacturer being cautious. It comes from how water behaves on a sloping metal surface, and from what...
Fixings are the cheapest component on a steel roof and the one most likely to cause a callback. A sheet is a simple thing that sheds water reliably. Every fixing is a deliberate hole punched through it, and each one is only as good as the washer, the placement and the...
A roofing and cladding system is only complete when effective rainwater management is considered. While roof sheets and wall cladding provide protection from the elements, a well-designed steel guttering system plays an equally important role in directing rainwater...
A well-designed and correctly installed metal roof doesn't have to be noisy in the rain. This concern usually comes from older steel roofs used on barns, warehouses and agricultural buildings, where sheets were fixed over structures with little or no insulation....
As temperatures rise during the warmer months, agricultural buildings such as barns and stables can quickly become prone to overheating. Large roof areas exposed to direct sunlight often lead to heat build-up, particularly in buildings fitted with poorly designed or...
Agricultural buildings ask more of a roof than most people expect. Long spans, exposed sites, corrosive atmospheres inside, and a working life measured in decades rather than years. The profile you choose has to cope with all of it, and the right answer is not always...
You probably chose a metal roof for your garden shed because it's tough, weather-resistant and built to last. So, discovering a leak can be pretty confusing. Most shed roof leaks aren't caused by the metal itself. Instead, they usually come from small issues like...