Roofs are one of the most important elements that play a role in the active protection of structures against various natural conditions, especially snow, rain, and storm. Roofs have a variety that will provide an aesthetic harmony with the geographical conditions and building architecture, specific to the area of use. Roofs vary in load-bearing systems, slopes, and coating materials. In addition to providing water, heat, and sound insulation of roofing materials, there are also different points to be considered. Roofing materials should be aesthetic, high quality and durable, and at the same time, they should provide effective protection of structures from external atmospheric conditions.
Today, new construction technologies are being developed and applied to increase the durability of residences, workplaces, in short, all kinds of structures, and to provide the necessary protection and insulation. Roof panels come to the fore among the technologies developed to provide the best use for the needs of use. Roof panels, a composite material used to cover the roofs of buildings and provide insulation, draw attention with their light and durable structures.
The most preferred roofing materials for use in roof panels are sandwich panels, which consist of inner and outer metal sheets and insulation cores. Sandwich panels can be used as coating material in construction sites, social and industrial buildings, warehouses, factories, and many other structures such as roofs, interior partitions, facades, or cold rooms. Their use is frequently preferred due to their fast production and assembly possibilities, high carrying capacity and light construction, as well as high insulation performance.
What is Roof Panel?
Roof panel is a system applied with large layers of material such as metal, fiberglass, and even some types of plastic. Panel roofs differ from shingler roofs in terms of appearance and installation. However, the main purpose of all roofs, whether roof panels or tiles are used, is to provide the best protection of the structure against different factors. Some roofs are more advantageous than other options in terms of their features. Metal roof panels, the product of new technology, are the prominent solutions at this point, with a lifetime of 40 to 60 years or more.
By far the most commonly used material in panel roof systems is metals such as aluminum, steel, stainless steel, or copper. In order to protect aluminum or steel roofs from corrosion, they must be painted or subjected to a special coating process called galvanization. Painted roof panels can be preferred in different colors to complete the building they are protecting, and they can provide integrity with the architectural lines of the building with their aesthetic appearance. Copper and stainless steel materials do not require an anti-corrosion coating due to their inherent resistance. However, the use of copper and natural steel materials greatly increases the costs of roof panels.
What are Roof Panel Models?
There are different models of roof panels, which are double-sided metal and complicated systems equipped with different filling materials in the middle. 3-twist roof panels, which are frequently used, can be produced in different thicknesses and lengths. Rock wool, EPS, and polyurethane materials are generally used as filling material in 5-twist roof panels. They also come to the fore with their ability to lift more loads. The difference in the number of ribs of the roof panels is an important factor affecting the weight lifting rate per square meter. As the number of twists increases, the lifting weight of the roof panels increases in direct proportion.
PVC-membrane roof panels have PVC membrane on the surface, and they are generally used on low-slope roofs. Rock wool-filled roof panels are the most effective solution for areas with high fire risk.
What is Panel Roof System?
Panel roof systems can be defined as sandwich roof systems consisting of metal and PVC-membrane structures on both sides and EPS, polyurethane, PIR and rock wool fillings in the middle. Roof panels are special-filled roofing systems used to provide effective heat and sound insulation thanks to their structural features. Panel roof systems can be used for roofing of various buildings, especially houses, factories, warehouses, and airports.
What are Roof Panel Application Areas?
Roof panel can be used in swimming pools, stadiums, shopping malls, factories, social areas, industrial structures, agricultural structures, military structures, construction site buildings, prefabricated structures, silos, and residences.
Roof panels are one of the most widely used solutions in many different sectors, including public, industrial, transportation, and commercial buildings, with their superior wind resistance, waterproofing, thermal insulation, acoustic performances, and strong appearance compatibility brought by their robust and light structures. Cold storages and agriculture and livestock structures are also among the usage areas of roof panels.
What are the Advantages of Roof Panel?
Since the roof panels are produced in uninterrupted lines, they can be prepared in desired dimensions, colors, and insulation type, specific to the building to be applied. Roof panels, which are ready-to-assemble and fully compatible with each other, can be assembled easily thanks to a few joint points on large surfaces. Their short transport and coating times save time.
Roof panels are among the most preferred building materials with their high performance in thermal insulation. Roof panels, which provide a significant benefit in reducing the energy required for heating in winter and cooling in summer, increase the comfort of living spaces. Thanks to the roof panels that offer high thermal insulation thanks to PUR, EPS, PIR, and mineral wool insulation materials, problems such as moisture and mold that can be caused by condensation due to heat movements can be prevented. Strength and longevity of the structure are supported.
It is possible to save construction and assembly time by choosing suitable roof panels in different structures. Easy assembly features, suitable for expansion and renovation operations without affecting indoor activities, provide an advantage. Roof panels attract attention as economical and practical solutions thanks to their disassembly and reuse features. Another advantage of roof panel systems is that their maintenance needs and costs are low due to their durable structures. As they are fast, aesthetic and economical solutions, roof panels appear in more and more buildings every day.
Considerations When Buying Roof Panels
When buying a roof panel, the characteristics of the structure where the application will be made should be considered. The thickness of the insulation material used in the roof panel may vary by the conditions of the region, the required load-bearing capacity, the thermal insulation value, and the purpose of use of the building.
The outer surface of the roof panels should have properties compatible with UV rays, temperature changes, and external environmental conditions. Attention should be paid to the resistance of the inner surface to condensation with possible physical and chemical effects caused by the internal environment of the building where the application is carried out.
Roof panels should be formed by using insulation materials suitable for the needs of the building to which they will be applied. In addition, the bearing capacity of the roof panels should be calculated correctly based on the loads to be exposed in the application area.
After the roof panel applications are made correctly, the panels and accessories should be checked at least once a year. In addition, cleaning and maintenance requirements must be met. Repairing the damages caused by environmental factors without losing time is one of the factors that extend the service life of the roof panels.
