Foundation, Concrete and Earthquake Engineering

Why Fibreglass Roofing Sheets Offer Greater Protection & Durability

As the roof is one of the most important protective components of any building, the use of Fibreglass Roofing Sheets is worth serious consideration. Fibreglass, or as it is correctly known Glass Reinforced Plastic, is one of the most durable and water resistant materials available today. Among its other qualities are a resistance to fire and a heat, electricity and sound insulator. The thermal insulation properties alone will generate considerable savings on heating and power bills. It will also give added value to any property it graces.

Fibreglass, as it is known today, was invented in 1938 to be used as a material to provide insulation. However, it was soon shown to have wider and far superior properties. The combination of glass with plastic polyester resins gives this remarkable product a stretchable and flexible strength combined with an ability to support heavy loads. It is a truly versatile substance and ideal for providing safe and secure covering for what can prove to be the most vulnerable region of a home.

Due to this strength, a roof made from Fibreglass Roofing Sheets will have a long life (predicted to be anywhere between 20 and 30 years) and be able to withstand the natural forces which readily assail roofs anywhere. Considering the other uses to which Glass Reinforced Plastic is put - hulls of boats, water tanks, aircraft fuselages and automobile bodies to name but a few - this has to be outstanding choice for the discerning customer.

Fibreglass Roofing Sheets can be used on any style of roof from pitched to flat and for any roofing purpose including extensions and porches. However, they are particularly effective when used on flat roofs or those currently covered in felt. Flat roofs, however well-established, are notoriously prone to leakage. This is because water will find any place to settle and then seek a way to run off which will inevitably be through any fault in the roof.

GRP Fibreglass Roofs are an indemnity to that. Their water resistant qualities mean that no fluid can find any possible spot where it can leak through and cause damage below due to the fact that there are no joints in the roof's construction. All this puts installation costs into perspective because a fibreglass roof is going to save the occupant of the property any amount of money in either repair or placement bills to both roof and possessions.

The construction of roofs made from Fibreglass Roofing Sheets is quick and the design and materials meet all building regulations. The required roof is moulded in the factory and then transported to the site. One special advantage is that no heat or blow torches are required to fit the roofing sheets. The sheeting is cold applied. There is, therefore, none of the tarry smell of bitumen always associated with the application of a felt roof.

The sheets themselves are decorative and attractive in appearance. They can be any colour the customer chooses. They can easily take the weight of a person walking on them, but are also non-slip. This makes cleaning an easy task. It is even possible to use a high pressure hose, which would not be advisable with roofs made from other materials, especially felt. Otherwise, these roofing sheets are totally maintenance free.

Corrugated glass fibre roofs are especially useful for buildings that require a considerable amount of internal light. The clear nature of the GPR roof allows obscured light to flow through providing a bright atmosphere within the building itself.

So there can be no doubt about the versatility and utility of this method of comprehensive roofing. It is seen as the way of the future and expected to replace most other roofing styles in the years to come. New buildings will be equipped with it as a measure of improving their value and quality and older buildings, whose integrity and appearance have suffered to do the use of current materials, will have their roofs replaced with this younger, flamboyant, but more reliable substance.

We can all be glad that Russell Games Slater experimented with fibres back in the late 1930s because, without his pioneering expertise it is possible that for tears to come roofs may have been doomed to torment those who lived under them with leaks and storm damage. Now, thanks to careful research, the system of Fibreglass Roofing Sheets has made all those worries a thing of the past. Today it is possible to feel on top of the world with a firm, reliable and safe roof overhead.  

20 comments:

  1. Hmm, fiberglass roof is indeed safer and more durable. It doesn't break in a pinch and it will not get rusty! It's a good material to consider, but the price tag may not be convenient. LOL!

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  2. The advantages and features of fiberglass are defined in great words. Fiberglass is also a common material in the transport industry.

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  5. Nice post, I think Fiber Glass sheets as Roofing materials is a smart choice. Fiber sheets are strong, affordable, not such heavy and available in attractive designs. So why we don't choose them?

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  12. I was impressed to learn that there are no joints in a fiberglass roof, which means no possible way for leakage to occur. Learning this makes me both happy and sad at the same time because of how many roofing problems I have experienced in the past. It would have been nice to have known about the seamless fiberglass roofing when my ceiling was leaking for two months last summer. Fortunately, I can have this installed before the next rainy season.

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