ROOFING MATERIALS AND FIXING

DETAILS
AC sheets
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in underground
rock formations.
Asbestos fiber is a major reinforcing component of Asbestos
cement.
AC products consist of a mix of chrysotile fibers, cement &
silicates of calcium & magnesium.
• Mixture of cement and asbestos
• Suitable for roofing and are available
– With corrugation
– With wider channel
• Heavy weight, thickness 3mm to 6mm
• Durable, fire resistant and sound proof.
• Disadvantage:- transfers heat and cold easily
Galvanized corrugated iron roofing
• Corrugated iron sheet galvanized with zinc, to protect it from
rusting in wet condition.
• Light weight, thickness 0.15 to 1.8mm
• Width of sheet is 60 cm to 85cm
• Length 1m to 3.5m.
• Easily corroded not able to resist fire and not sound proof
• High initial and maintenance cost
Aluminum Roofing
• The aluminum is a low-maintenance, durable alternative to conventional
roofing.
• It's ideal for retro-fitting over existing composition shingles, and it
saves time, labor and disposal costs, which means a lower total project
cost. Choose from many designer colors for a sleek, attractive
appearance.
Tile roofing
• Tile roofing commonly used in rural areas.
• These tiles laid in pair of under-tiles and over tiles with over
lapping of 75mm.
• The under tiles are laid with concave surface upwards, while
the over tiles are laid with convex surface upwards.
• It measures 330mm wide by 420 mm wide.