The polycarbonate roof is popular in modern construction, it can be used in the construction of a residential house, as well as arbors , greenhouses, verandas , canopies. One of the main advantages of polycarbonate is its ability to take any form, and ease of installation allows you to mount the roof, even without the involvement of specialists, in a short time, with minimal cash costs.
Polycarbonate, like glass, is capable of transmitting daylight, it is durable, reliable, resistant to bad weather conditions, temperature changes. Especially often it is used by gardeners for the construction of greenhouses.
Examples of buildings with a polycarbonate roof
The polycarbonate roof for the house can have a variety of shapes, thanks to the incredible flexibility of this material. With a roof made of polycarbonate, the house looks more elegant, original and modern.
Such a roof has a number of positive qualities, it is light, but it is strong enough to withstand snow and icing, and a special protective film is able to protect even from a large hail. The material is characterized by low thermal conductivity, good optical properties, safety and impact strength, even with damage, there are no sharp fragments and do not fly away, and the degree of fire safety is also high.
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Roofs for a house made of polycarbonate can be as single-sided, gable, and have a non-standard form. Polycarbonate sheets can be either monolithic or consist of separate fragments, sometimes inserted in frames. The material can be easily cut with a jig saw or a hacksaw, it can be welded, glued, drilled.
The roof design is selected at the design stage of the building and depends on the architectural style of the building, the main thing is to calculate the correct angle of inclination, so that rainwater flows freely from it and snow slides down. A saddle or gable roof, erected over a residential house, is better to be assembled from polycarbonate sheets having a higher thickness, a thin material is chosen for the radius roofs.
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Most often polycarbonate roofs in a private country house are mounted above the attics, terraces, balconies, while the building acquires a light appearance, as it hovers above the ground.
Raising the roof of polycarbonate, for the frame you can use different materials, so, in wooden buildings use wooden bars on which the transverse lath is laid, and on top the polycarbonate sheets. For lighter structures, an aluminum profile is used.
A great and practical solution is the use of polycarbonate on the roof of the veranda, this choice is due to its stunning qualities: lightness, strength and transparency. Most often this room is intended for rest, therefore, the roof, letting through a large amount of sunlight, will create a feeling of comfort, and its ability to accumulate heat will protect the veranda not only from the cold, but from extraneous noise.
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The polycarbonate roof for the open terrace will be equally cozy and reliable, it will increase comfort, protecting the site not only from the rain, but will also create a shadow. For the roof of the terrace you can use polycarbonate sheets with a thickness of 6-8 mm, yellow, red, orange, warm shades are most conducive to relaxation.
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The gazebo with the polycarbonate roof looks modern and stylish, the advantages of this material for the construction of small structures is that the home-based master can work with this material without attracting professional builders, which will significantly reduce the cost of construction.
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