DIY Roof Repairs for Homeowners

Reasons To Install Polycarbonate Roofing Over Your Patio

29 July 2020

Fernando Silva

Polycarbonate roofing comes in corrugated sheets, similarly to metal, in profiles such as wave or box-shape forms. You can cover a variety of spaces with this type of roof, including patios, garages, carports and greenhouses. Consider the following reasons to protect your patio with polycarbonate roofing.

Durable And Resilient

Polycarbonate is extremely tough and virtually unbreakable — more robust than both acrylic and glass. Versions of this material are used in bullet-resistant police helmets and racing car windows that need to withstand high force. It can endure scorching and frosty conditions, so it will safely protect your patio no matter whether you live in snowy alpine regions or the blazing desert. 

Shade Or Brightness

Unlike metal sheets, polycarbonate can allow for the free flow of light. However, you can also block illumination if you wish. As well as clear and tinted sheets, you can install opaque polycarbonate. Thus, you can create a shady space with opaque roofing so that you can lounge on your patio on a hot day with a cold drink and enjoy a glare-free zone. Alternatively, fix a clear or tinted roof so that your courtyard is bathed in bright sunshine or soft light, respectively.

UV Block

Polycarbonate roofing can contain a UV inhibitor to cut off harmful ultraviolet rays. With these covers, you can laze in the sunshine and not have to worry about getting dangerously sunburned or applying messy sunblock. Additionally, your patio furniture won't fade and be wrecked by direct sunlight. 

Insulation

If you want the roof to let the light in but keep the heat out, polycarbonate can be covered in insulating gel. This option, coupled with other variations, allows you to create an ideal outdoor haven that you'll get the most use out of. Foam-backed carbonate sheets are another possibility that are usually used commercially or for sheds — the foam impedes noise and heat.

Lightweight

Polycarbonate sheets are lightweight and effortless to transport and work with, unlike heavy, unwieldy corrugated steel sheets. Contractors will benefit from their easy maneuverability, which will cut down on construction time.

Polycarbonate roofing sheets will allow you to savour your patio in all seasons, whether it's raining, snowing or blazing hot. You can rug-up with a hot drink in chilly weather or lounge around in shorts and a t-shirt in the heat. The durability of this roofing will ensure that it will last for years, plus it's relatively straightforward to install.

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