Aluminium roofing Sheets

Aluminium roofing sheets are also known to be very reliable and long lasting. They are not
prone to leaking and they are not corrosive.
Different types of Aluminium roofing sheets.
There are two main types of aluminium roofing sheets
1. long span corrugated aluminium roofing sheets
2. step tile aluminium roofing sheets.

 The difference between these two types of aluminium roofing sheets is their thicknesses
and designs.
 When it comes to similarities, both of them are resistant to dust.
 The two types are also long lasting and reliable.

Aluminium Roofing Sheet Price in Nigeria

Long span aluminium roofing sheets
0.55mm thickness = ₦2,200 naira per meter
0.45mm thickness = ₦1,800 naira per meter

Step tiles aluminium roofing sheets

0.55mm thickness = ₦2,300 naira per meter
0.45mm thickness = ₦2,000 naira per meter

Metcoppo aluminium roofing sheets

0.55mm thickness = ₦2,350 naira per meter
0.45mm thickness = ₦2,050 naira per meter

Factors are Responsible for The Prices of the Aluminium Roofing Sheets.
 cost of production
 time of purchase
 the place you are buying from, etc.

Upsides of Aluminium Roofing Sheets

1) Durability: Aluminium roofing sheets are of very good quality and will last you for a very
long time and we mean for over 50 years. You are saved the stress and expense of
 changing roofing sheets every 10 years. Bear it in mind that this might vary from company
to company.

2) Lightweight: Aluminium roofing sheets lightweight. This makes it quite flexible and
simple to install. It is so pliable that you can even install it over an existing roof without
the need to reconstruct or tear-off existing structural support. You can also reduce the
number of roof support members at will.

3) Heat Conduction: In this our part of the world, it will do you well to consider how the
roofing sheet of your choice conducts heat, otherwise you might end up being very
uncomfortable in your own house.
Aluminium roofing sheets are known to reduce amount of heat from the sun during the day.
This is possible because Aluminium is low in insulation R-value.
This is most times improved upon by employing a dead-air space between the aluminium and
roof deck so as to boost energy efficiency.
4) Ease of Roofing Installation: Aluminium roofing sheets are very easy and simple to
install. A major reason for this is that it is light weight and does not involve a lot of
technicalities to install. They also are not that expensive to install.

Downsides of Aluminium Roofing Sheets

1. Cost: We have pointed out that while aluminum roofing sheets are not the most expensive
roofing sheets in the market, they still cost a pretty sum. This actually makes people who
can’t comfortably afford it to look at other options. Nevertheless, they are worth the price
if you intend to enjoy them for a very long period of time.

2. Noise: While some people might consider the sound of rain beating the roof quite
romantic, others do not. Aluminium roofing sheets do not cushion the noise from rain
hitting the roof. If that is a priority for you then you have to consider other roofing options.
Bear it in mind that a lot of metals contract and expand during the day as it gets warms and
cools down and it makes some noise as this occurs. Aluminium roofing sheets undergoes this
process, so do well to take this into cognizance.