Aluminium on Top

Aluminium roofs have been used for a very long time; and most of them are still around. The first roofs with aluminium were built at the end of the 19th century. The most famous example is the church of San Gioacchiono built in Rome in 1897. Since then Aluminium has continued to be used as roofing for factory buildings, churches and even domestic housing. This is, of course, perfectly sensible as there are many substantial benefits when using this light metal.

Aluminium does not only have the advantage of being relatively light and so lowering the demands on structural engineering and the support construction. Costs are also kept low in the long term due to its high service life, its stability and its suitability for use with other materials. When put up correctly, an aluminium roof requires practically no maintenance.

Mill finish aluminium combines with the oxygen in the air to provide a resistant protective layer of Aluminium Oxide which is impervious to air thus preventing further oxidisation and which renews itself if it is damaged by outside influences. A an anodised or painted finish will ensure that the roof fits into the environment. It also offers the additional benefit that it has corrosion protection against environmental influences such as acid rain.