When you want to combine the best of the outdoors sunshine and light with the weather protection of a tough hard-wearing roofing material designed for Australian conditions you can’t go past the wide range of translucent polycarbonate roofing products that are available from your local No 1 Roofing & Building Supplies store.
Smart homeowners have been taking advantage of the unique qualities of translucent roofing for more than 25 years for their pergolas, patios, gazebos, sunrooms, carports, garages, and homes.
Polycarbonate roofing panels are the closest thing to bringing the outdoors indoors.
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POLYCARBONATE ROOFING
Polycarbonate roofing panels are made from a translucent plastic that comes in a variety of colours, widths, lengths and thicknesses.
They are designed to reduce U.V. radiation and have amazing thermal qualities reducing the sun’s heat by as much as 69% in the summer.
Polycarbonate roofing panels provide a perfect solution for protecting outdoor living areas from the harshest weather and are commonly used on outdoor living areas and pergolas, but are also widely used in greenhouses, shopping centres, sporting complexes and covered walkways.
What makes a Polycarbonate Roof so good?
Polycarbonate roofing panels look simply stunning and offer some hard-to-beat advantages over other roofing choices as well including:
Allowing up to 85% of all available light is transmitted with a polycarbonate roof--more light compared with other outdoor roofing materials
Superb U.V. protection keeping you safe from potentially harmful skin damage
Superior thermal insulation reduces summer heat by as much as 69% meaning you and all the family can enjoy the Australian sun in comfort
Greater flexibility makes it an ideal choice for curved roofs
Much less expensive than glass to install thanks to its light weight--the roof frame can be a lighter framework as well.
Colours won’t fade in the harsh Australian sunshine
What do Polycarbonate Roof Sheets look like?
Polycarbonate roofing panels come in a wide range of colours and profiles allowing you to indulge your creative spirit.
You can choose a style to blend in with the environment or to make a bold visual statement.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE RECOMMENDED POLYCARBONATE PANEL BRANDS?
We have chosen to supply only the best translucent roofing products for years of trouble-free enjoyment.
Most Polycarbonate roofing products come with a limited lifetime warranty including against hail damage from hailstones up to 25mm.
No 1 Roofing & Building Supplies recommend all of the following products:
SUNTUF®
Profiled Polycarbonate Sheet
SUNTUF®: the name says it all. SUNTUF® were the first Polycarbonate roofing panels in Australia and some 25 years of exceptional performance under tough Australian conditions have truly proven their value and backed up the Suntuf reputation.
SUNTUF® are proud of the fact that their range prevents 99.9% of U.V radiation passing through the roof providing amazing protection for all sunlovers.
SUNTUF® produce three basic styles of Polycarbonate roofing panels: Standard, SolarSmart and SolarSmart Selective.
The standard range provides a really cost effective way to enhance your outdoor living whilst the Solarsmart products provide optimal heat reduction.
SUNTUF® comes in Greca, Trimdek or corrugated profiles.
Main Benefits
Premium-performing panel is virtually unbreakable.
Up to 90% light transmission
Long-term weather and UV resistant
Wide range of colours including heat reducing SolarSmart™.
Palram’s SUNTUF® Beehive: High-impact profiled sheets are intended for professional and DIY roofing projects.
These sheets combine even higher durability ratings than standard polycarbonate sheets, are considerably thicker and more robust and as such have greater wind and snow loads as well as greater hail and impact resistance.
Main Benefits
100% diffused light for reduced glare
High light transmission - Over 70%
Exterior surface UV resistant
8 mm thick - Up to 3 times thicker than standard polycarbonate sheets
Excellent impact & hail resistance
High wind load resistance
Good chemical resistance
Easy to handle and install
Increased spanning capabilities
Available in Solarsmart™ colours
READ MORE ON SUNTUF® BEEHIVE
SUNPAL®
Multiwall Polycarbonate Standing Seam Architectural System
Standing-seam multicell panel and glazing system that adapts to any project.
SUNPAL® is an advanced Multiwall polycarbonate Panel System that combines proven design, light transmission, thermal insulation and strength.
It offers a lightweight, leak-proof ‘Snap in’ design that withstands very high loads and accommodates expansion and contraction.
The system uses a unique joiner which in turn snap over two sheets and provide a watertight seal.
Used as a roof or fixed vertically as a decorative clad wall SUNPAL® offers design with a very practical sense.
MAIN BENEFITS
99.99% UV Protection
Greater hail resistance
Increased thermal Insulation with Multilayers
Designer colour range including SolarSmart™
Seamless joins
Diffuser Plus finish
Twin surface UV2 protected
Great option to modernise existing structures
Available in 10mm/600mm wide, and 18mm/1000mm wide.
SUNLITE®
Twinwall Polycarbonate Sheet
SUNLITE® is a flat, twinwall Polycarbonate sheet that combines the strength of Polycarbonate and superior insulation due to its cellular structure.
This twinwall structure creates insulating air spaces (cells) that help reduce thermal (heat) energy penetration, resulting in a cooler area in the summer and a warmer area in the colder months.
Available in a range of standard colours, SUNLITE® also uses SolarSmart™ technology – thus reducing solar heat and glare, providing a comfortable outdoor area.
SUNLITE® in design is the choice for those looking to create a look other than traditional corrugated.
With a seamless finish, SUNLITE® uses a joining system which allows the roof a clean look – hiding most fixing points.
MAIN BENEFITS
High thermal insulation
Lighter weight than solid panels with excellent rigidity
Impact resistant
Available in clear for high light transmission
Excellent structural durability
99.9% UV protection
Easy to handle and install
High fire rating
Multiple joining systems provides solutions for various applications
10-year limited warranty
SUNGLAZE®
Polycarbonate Standing Seam Architectural System
Standing-seam glass-like panel and glazing system that offers smart design, elegant appearance & sustainable performance.
SUNGLAZE™ is an architecturally designed polycarbonate glazing system – ideal for home owners looking for that traditional glass look.
Using a seamless and watertight ‘clamping’ joiner – SUNGLAZE™ reflects a clean elegant appearance that is easy to install, that would enhance any property.
SUNGLAZE™ offers a solid flat surface appearance, maximising the clearer view most homeowners are trying to achieve.
MAIN BENEFITS
Solid surface glass look
Twin surface UV2 protected
Clean panel look – no fixing screws through sheeting
Increased insulation against Solar Heat & Sun Glare
Available in designer colours including SolarSmart™ Breeze
99.99% UV Protection
Watertight ‘clamp’ joining system
Available in 4mm thick, 800mm wide
Greater hail resistance
LASERLITE
Laserlite comes in two product styles: Laserlite 2000 and Laserlite 3000.
Laserlite 2000 is designed as a very cost effective option.
Light transmission ranges from 19% to 93% according to colour. Likewise, heat reduction can be as much as 62%.
Laserlite 3000 is designed for maximum thermal comfort with heat being reduced by up to 69% and reducing glare and light transmission by as much as 53%.
Advanced Weatherguard technology keeps your Laserlite panels looking like new.
A choice of corrugated, greca, and trimdek (trimdek is not available in the Laserlite 3000) profiles gives you some really exciting options for your outdoor space.
The wide range of Laserlite sheet sizes gives you some real flexibility for many different applications:
1.8m
2.4m
3.0m
3.6m
4.2m
4.8m
5.4m
60m
7.2m
9.0m
Twin Wall Polycarbonate Roofing
The twin wall polycarbonate roof is a multi-wall plastic roofing product that has become very popular due it its unique qualities.
It’s kind of like having a double-glazed window in your roof.
Ampelite twin wall polycarbonate roofing products are a high quality low maintenance roofing solution that takes roofing for outdoor living spaces to another dimension.
The twin-wall product is very tough and rigid giving it a long service life.
It’s manufactured using lightweight materials making it cheaper for handling, freight, and installation and it comes with a ten year warranty.
Ampelite blocks 99.9% of U.V radiation and is rated as suitable for high wind zones and for Bushfire zones up to BAL 19.
Polycarbonate Multiwall sheets:
Allow up to 85 % of light through
Reduce heating costs by as much as 50% thanks to the layer of air trapped between the sheets
Reduces skin damaging U.V. radiation in patios and leaf damage in greenhouses
Have proven to be some 250 times stronger than glass
Are appropriate for high wind conditions
Demonstrate excellent fire retardant qualities
Offer flexibility suitable for an enormous range of applications
The finely lined appearance of Ampelite adds a really elegant sleek look to any application and the wide range of colours will suit any taste.
Lengths—2.0m, 2.5m, 3.0m, 3.5m, 4.0m, 4.5m, through to 7.0m
Widths—700mm and 1050mm
Colours available include:
Clear
Opal
Bronze
Grey
Metallic grey
At one less than 1/6th of the weight of glass twin wall polycarbonate roof sheets are cheaper to handle and install and require less structural framing.
The Amperlite Twin-Wall Polycarbonate can be used in the following applications:
Covered walkways
Pergolas
Swimming Pool Enclosures
Industrial Glazing
Greenhouses
Screening/Partitioning
Shopping Centres
Sports Complexes
Carbolite polycarbonate awnings
Carbolite offer another superb roofing product with a see-through difference.
Carbolite polycarbonate panels and awnings offer formidable sun protection for windows and patios.
The ability to produce curved awning panels with minimal supporting structures is a real plus.
Excellent thermal, shading, and U.V. reduction properties are standard throughout the excellent Carbolite range.
Solasafe
Solasafe is another great Ampelite polycarbonate roofing product. Solasafe comes in a range of levels and offers three different profiles.
Level one allows for maximum light penetration with some variation in light and heat transmissions throughout its five colour range.
Level two achieves an excellent balance between light and heat thanks to its cooler colours.
Level three promises the most effective heat reduction thanks to its advanced metallic particle heat reflecting technology.
Solasafe polycarbonate demonstrates 250 times greater impact resistance than glass and is strong enough to withstand heavy hail.
Fibreglass sheeting
Fibreglass roof sheeting or FRP (fibre reinforced polyester) is another tried and tested clear roofing product ideal for outdoor spaces.
The Alsynite Ultra range of clear fibreglass roof sheeting features a unique polyester resin formulation with an innovative U.V. surface protection layer.
It’s so good it’s backed up by a 25 year product warranty.
A wide range of colours and profiles make it a great choice for walls and roofs where you want the natural light to come in but not the weather including building skylights, patios, and verandahs.
Ampelite have also been making fibreglass roof sheeting for many years.
Their exciting colour palette and super tough product reputation gives you another range of inspirational options.
DOMESTIC - The domestic fibreglass sheeting is available in corrugated and the 5-rib (Trimdek) profiles.
Minimum recommended roof pitch is 5º. Domestic grade fibreglass provides 99.9% protection from harmful ultra violet rays.
INDUSTRIAL FIBREGLASS
It provides cost effective lighting through excellent spanning, light transmission and low thermal expansion.
It is available in almost all current and superseded metal roofing profiles.
Contact your local No1 Roofing & Building Supplies Branch for all the right advice.
Ampelite is Australia’s largest and most experienced producer of industrial fibreglass sheeting.
They produce Standard grade type SC, Premium grade ‘Wonderglas GC’ gel coated, and Special Purpose Sheeting including SR76 Fire Retardant, ‘Cool-lite GC’ Heat Reduction & ‘Webglas GC’ Woven Mat reinforced.
The twin wall polycarbonate roof is a multi-wall plastic roofing product that has become very popular due it its unique qualities. It’s kind of like having a double-glazed window in your roof.
The twin-wall product is very tough and rigid with a long service life, it’s made from lightweight materials which makes it good for handling and freight.
But the thing that makes it so popular with the Australian backyard is the high transmission of light and the attractive look of the finished product.
The Amperlite Twin-Wall Polycarbonate can be used in the following applications:
Covered walkways
Pergolas
Swimming Pool Enclosures
Industrial Glazing
Greenhouses
Screening/Partitioning
Shopping Centres
Sports Complexes
The twin-wall polycarbonate roof has the following advantages:
Saves heat by trapping the hot air between the 2 walls. This benefit alone helps you reduce heating costs by up to 50% compared to single wall polycarbonate roofing.
Better light transmission, almost 85% of light compared to a layer of single glass, as well as the ability to diffuse light better which helps to reduce sunburn.
It is certified under Australian Standards, is suitable for use in high wind areas – conforms to AUS standard 1170.2. Has an excellent Fire Rating – conforms to AUS standard 1530.3:2006 with an impact Strength makes to 250 times higher than glass, It also comes with a 10 Year limited written warranty.
TWINWALL ROOF SHEETING SPECIFICATIONS (AMPERLITE)
10mm TWINWALL LEXAN COLOURS
Clear, Opal, Bronze, Grey, Metallic Grey (only in 1050mm width)
16mm TWINWALL LEXAN COLOURS
Clear, Opal
TWINWALL SHEET WIDTHS:
700mm and 1050mm
TWINWALL SHEET LENGTHS:
2 m, 2.5 m, 3.0 m, 3.5 m, 4.0 m, 4.5 m, 5.0 m, 5.5 m, 6.0 m, 6.5 m and 7.0 m
No 1 Roofing & Building Supplies are the premium supplier of polycarbonate roofing and carry a complete range of polycarbonate roofing accessories and sealant supplies for Sydney customers.
We can supply all your polycarbonate flashings, apron flashings, barge and ridge cappings, infill strips and channels, and noise strips for the straightforward completion of your outdoor living project with complete peace of mind.
SEALANTS FOR POLYCARBONATE ROOFING
Installing a polycarbonate roof, you’ll need a special purpose roofing sealant that is highly flexible, most of which are best dispensed via a caulking gun.
The HB Fuller Ultra Clear™ product is ideal for translucent roofing installations, this highly flexible sealant will appear white when dispensed, but will dry clear for an easy application, and better visibility.
Important Features of this Roofing Sealant are:
It is Isocyanate & solvent free, has excellent resistance to weathering and UV, and resists yellowing.
It guns out white & dries clear for easy application.
Is highly flexible and is water based making for an easy wash up. It can be painted over, is also mould resistant, and a great alternative to silicone or solvent borne sealants.
Application
As per the instructions on the label, all surfaces need be clean, dry, in a sound condition, as well as being free from dust, grease, oil, and any old sealants or other contamination.
To get the best results, it is best if you wipe all surfaces with an alcohol-based cleaner, using a lint free cloth.
If you are looking for a nice neat finish, we suggest that you apply masking tape to either side of the joint.
Then gently squeeze the trigger to dispense the sealant and then push the sealant into the roofing joint to ensure complete filling.