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Welcome to Roofing South Africa, your one stop web site for your roofing needs. Find suppliers and contractors for metal roofs, steel roofs, corrugated roofs, roofing installation and roofing materials.

We bring you loads of information regarding roof construction specialists, the latest roofing trends in South Africa, as well as the latest roofing materials and suppliers in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and the rest of South Africa.

A roofing specialist specializes in roof construction, concentrating on the application of materials that water proof and / or weather proof buildings. The rafters, beams, and trusses are the frame or skeleton for the roof to be built upon. Naturally, a roofing specialist must not be scared of heights and have good balance as well as carpentry skills.

The material of a roof may range from banana leaves, wheaten straw or seagrass to laminated glass, aluminium sheeting and precast concrete. In many parts of the world ceramic tiles have been the predominant roofing material for centuries.

The construction of a roof is determined by its method of support and how the underneath space is bridged and whether or not the roof is pitched. The pitch is the angle at which the roof rises from its lowest to highest point. Most domestic architecture, except in very dry regions, has roofs that are sloped, or pitched. The pitch is partly dependent upon stylistic factors, but has more to do with practicalities. Some types of roofing, for example thatch, require a steep pitch in order to be waterproof and durable. Other types of roofing, for example pantiles, are unstable on a steeply pitched roof but provide excellent weather protection at a relatively low angle. In regions where there is little rain, an almost flat roof with a slight run-off provides adequate protection against an occasional downpour.

The durability of a roof is a matter of concern because the roof is often the least accessible part of a building for purposes of repair and renewal, while its damage or destruction can have serious effects.

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