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2. List of commercially available roofing materials - Wikipedia

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   Roofing material is the outermost layer on the roof of a building, sometimes self-supporting, but generally supported by an underlying structure. A building's roofing material provides shelter from the natural elements. The outer layer of a roof shows great variation dependent upon availability of material, and the nature of the supporting ...

3. Metal roof - Wikipedia

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   This allowed the sheet iron to be self-supporting when used as a roof; a contemporary account praised the material as "the lightest and strongest roof (for its weight) since the days of Adam". [7] After Palmer's patent expired in 1843, corrugated galvanized iron (CGI) became a world-wide favorite roofing material. [7]

4. Architectural metals - Wikipedia

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   Copper belfry of St. Laurentius church, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Metals used for architectural purposes include lead, for water pipes, roofing, and windows; tin, formed into tinplate; zinc, copper and aluminium, in a range of applications including roofing and decoration; and iron, which has structural and other uses in the form of cast iron or wrought iron, or made into steel.

5. Florida Roof Choices: Comparing Durability, Cost, and Style - AOL

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   Roofing materials in Florida are chosen based on cost as well as durability. The state’s unique weather challenges can make it tricky for homeowners to balance finding the right roof type at the ...

6. Covering (construction) - Wikipedia

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   The material is often terracotta, but it can also be concrete, glass, or metal (zinc, steel). [5] They can be installed on lathing or boarding, or even on specific tile supports. Terracotta tiles represent the primary roofing material in France and many other countries. These elements are made of clay fired at high temperatures.

7. Fibre cement - Wikipedia

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   Together with a carefully planned production process, fibre cement makes it possible to develop strong and long lasting construction materials. [1] Today fibre cement is considered as a material physically suited for construction products such as cladding and roofing. It is primarily due to its function, performance and commercial value. [2]