Roof Sheets

From leading manufacturers such as Ariel Plastics and Onduline, roof sheets and roof panels are used for a mix of applications from traditional sheet roofing in agricultural buildings and outbuildings, to more modern uses in car ports and domestic roofing. The range of materials that roof sheets can be made from lends itself to so many applications. Choose between polycarbonate, bitumen, metal and acrylic roof panels, to name but a few! Cut-to-size options for solid polycarbonate and acrylic roof sheets, custom options for standard polycarbonate sheets and custom size options for metal roof sheets really bolsters the selection that customers can choose from.

Types of Roof Sheets

The three most popular types of roof sheet are corrugated, plastic and metal roof sheets. These panels feature wide-spread application on buildings from domestic dwellings up to large industrial scale factories and farms.

Corrugated Roofing

Corrugated roofing sheets are popular for use commercially, agriculturally and industrially thanks to the increased strength the corrugated structure will offer. The sheet is given rigidity and durability from the ‘wavy’ sheet with different profiles offering different depth and width between corrugations. Roofers and installers of corrugated roofing sheets often common on the great look that these panels give, without breaking the bank. These sheets have been around for centuries with each incarnation getting lighter and stronger to offer very robust and cost-effective sheet roofing.

Known in the construction industry for being lightweight, these flexible corrugated roof panels are excellent at resisting adverse weather, including storms and intense rain. Corrugated sheet roofing is perfect for the UK as it can traditionally withstand harsher conditions than asphalt shingles on a roof.

Plastic Roof Sheets

Plastic roof sheets are available in polycarbonate, acrylic, polystyrene, PVC and GRP too as plastic sheet roofing is one of the most common and popular methods of creating a cost-effective roof. Plastic roof sheets are light weight and many manufacturers offer colour tints that give solar control or control over the amount of light that passes through the panels. A cut-to-size service for solid polycarbonate and for standard polycarbonate ensures that nothing goes to waste on site.

Twinwall, multiwall and other types of profiles and structure of plastic roof sheets mean that these roof sheets are the most versatile. Plastic roof sheets are completely waterproof and as such they’re used for car ports, porches, lean-tos and a range of pergolas and patio structures in domestic gardens. You’ll often see impact-resistant plastic roof panels in a conservatory roof too.

Metal Roof Sheets

Metal roof sheets come in the form of steel, aluminium, and zinc, often coating one metal with another or with a plastic to get a desired finish. For example, Pantile 2000 is a galvanised steel sheet with a thin coating of acrylic. Metal roof sheets, or metal roof panels, don’t rust or fade so long-term exposure to UV or harsh weather conditions won’t make a difference to the longevity or to the appearance of this sheet roofing. The make-up of metal roof sheets also means that they’re not susceptible to insects and termites and are often pre-treated at their manufacturer to prevent algae growth.

A large range of roof sheets, roof panels and sheet roofing means you can choose what’s right for your project with no compromise. If you’re unsure what might be best for you contact our roofing experts on 01752 692 760 for a custom quote or help deciding which roof sheet to order.