CORRUGATED ROOF SHEETS
What roof sheet to choose?
Corrugated roof sheets are a popular choice for roofing a variety of buildings from commercial and industrial to leisure garden buildings. Roofing sheets are a cost-effective way to add shelter to an outdoor area or building and can also be used to re-roof an existing building for additional protection against the elements.
Corrugated roofing sheets are the original roof sheet for fixing to roof purlins. The corrugations give the sheet rigidity, which stops the sheet from sagging.
The aesthetics of a corrugated roof are suitable for any application. Not only do the corrugations give a robust and sturdy appearance to a building, but they are also very practical and easy to install with the correct fixings.
Corrugated roof sheets can be manufactured from a range of materials, including bitumen, PVC, polycarbonate and metal.
Roofing sheets materials
Here, we look at the different materials used and the best applications for each:
1. BITUMINOUS CORRUGATED ROOF SHEETS
Bitumen roof sheets are a lightweight and durable choice of roof sheet with fantastic waterproofing properties. Bituminous corrugated roof sheets are the ideal roofing sheet for garden buildings: sheds and summerhouses, agricultural buildings, animal housing and industrial projects.
Onduline bituminous corrugated roof sheets have been tried and tested all over the world to cover the roofs of a variety of buildings. Made from approximately 50% recycled content, these roof sheets are ideal for those seeking an eco-friendly watertight solution.
These lightweight sheets are easy to install with no specialist equipment required and are perfect for DIY projects and are also used to cover the roofs of large industrial units and agricultural buildings.
Onduline’s ranges of corrugated roof sheets and tiles are available in a choice of colours and finishes – a versatile roof solution to suit a range of applications. Due to its noise dampening qualities, Onduline bituminous corrugated roof sheets are also perfect for roofing animal shelters and stable buildings. The reduced noise from driving rain and winds keeps the animals at ease, providing them with complete comfort and shelter.
The ONDULINE CLASSIC sheet is the original lightweight corrugated roof sheet that has been used for several decades and is the most popular bituminous corrugated roofing sheet on the market.
2. POLYCARBONATE CORRUGATED ROOF SHEETS
Polycarbonate is an ideal choice of material for creating corrugated sheets. The durability, and transparency of the material is perfect for creating corrugated roof sheets for rooflights or skylights.
Onduline’s ONDUCLAIR PC is a corrugated polycarbonate sheet that is ideal for adding daylight to a roof. Often used with ONDULINE CLASSIC roof sheets to create light weight but durable skylights that are resistant to heat, sunlight, rain and snow.
Polycarbonate is known for its superior strength and rigidity and offers unique durability with its almost unbreakable properties. ONDUCLAIR PC polycarbonate sheets can withstand the most extreme weather and provides long-lasting protection to any building against the elements.
Versatile in application, clear polycarbonate sheets like ONDUCLAIR PC are Ideal for greenhouses, conservatories, lean-tos, carports and canopies.
3. PVC CORRUGATED ROOF SHEETS
PVC is a very popular choice of material for creating corrugated roof sheets. The reliability of PVC and ease of handling make PVC an ideal material for roofing sheets. Versatile in application, PVC corrugated roof sheets can be used similarly to polycarbonate sheets and benefit from being cost-effective and readily available.
Onduline’s ONDUCLAIR PVC is a quality corrugated PVC sheet that is suitable for a range of applications, including carports, porches, garden sheds and lean-to extensions to name a few.
Extremely easy to work with, PVC sheets are suitable for a any budding DIY-er.
4. METAL CORRUGATED ROOF SHEETS
Corrugated metal roof sheets are a lightweight robust roofing solution. Easy to install with the correct tools and machinery and virtually maintenance free. Metal is becoming an increasingly popular roofing sheets material due to its durability and strength. Different metals have long been used in building and have the added benefit of being recyclable.
Metal can be considered the most hardwearing option for corrugated roof sheets and like bitumen roofing, there is a variety of colours, profiles and tiles available.
5. POLYESTER ROOF SHEETS
Polyester coated corrugated roof sheets are a cost effective and versatile roofing sheet that are a popular choice in the UK. Onduline’s ONDUPLAST COLOUR is an opaque fibreglass sheet with a special polyester film that gives the sheet a surface level of protection to ensure high resistance to bad weather with excellent wind upload properties.
Available in a range of colours, ONDUPLAST COLOUR is simple to install and carries a 10-year weatherproof guarantee. The vibrant corrugated sheets are ideal for agriculture and farm buildings, including different forms of animal shelter. The strong chemical resistance qualities of the sheet make them very suitable for use in animal environments.
ABOUT ONDULINE
Onduline is a world leader in manufacturing bitumen corrugated roofing products for a range of projects, from agricultural, industrial to DIY, including garden sheds and outbuildings. Also in the range is Onduline's building plastics and roofing accessories, visit the product page for more information.
A key selling point of the Onduline roofing system is that it is made from approximately 50% recycled materials.
