Roof Sheeting And Felt

Ikopro solvent free water proofer is an easy to use bitumen based emulsion for roofs.

Roof sheeting and felt.

The substance itself is made from bitumen which comes from the distillation of crude oil that has been either mixed with sand or crushed limestone. It is typically used as an underlay that sits between the surface it is being applied to and the final layer of roofing material. Available in a range of different materials sizes and colours. But what some may not know is there s another layer of protection directly on top of the roof deck and under the roof covering that performs a critical role in protecting your home from moisture damage.

Roofing felt can however be applied as a final layer to a shed roof to offer further waterproofness. The wickes roofing felt range includes capsheets and underlay suitable for most roofing jobs. Polycarbonate sheets wickes polycarbonate roofing sheet is a great roofing product that is transparent lightweight and easy to install. The product can be used as a waterproofing coating on asphalt fibre cement sheeting concrete and bituminous roofing membranes.

Many of these are uv resistant fire rated and allow light through. Roofing felt is most commonly used for the waterproofing of non habitable garden buildings such as cabins or sheds. Sheet roofing is normally selected based on the job you are trying to complete but other factors contribute like building type use and appearance. Bituminous felt is a form of waterproof sheeting that is used to cover flat roofs or as an underlay beneath slate or tile roofing.

Roofing felt is comprised of a base made from natural materials such as wood cellulose or synthetic ones such as fiberglass or polyester and then coated or saturated with a protective coating such as bitumen asphalt which repels water but still allows the product to breathe.