When you decide to install a roof on your new building or replace old shingles, a nailstrip is one efficient roofing system you should look out for.
What is Nailstrip Roofing
Nailstrip roofing is a system of metal cladding which is a concealed-fastener, standing seam metal roof panels with interlocking rib seams and fastening fittings which allows easy installation without the use of any special tools.
Nailstrip cladding can be installed through nail or screw fixings to gives anesthetic look and unique design. Each strip is snapped over the adjoining panel securing it in place and concealing the fixing.
It is a panel system that has a concealed fastener that allows for enhanced aesthetics. This application is its main point of uniqueness.
This panel easily snaps together without having to use any mechanical seam locking to hold them together. This is made possible by the perforated strip located along with the wide tray and thin rib of the nailstrip.
The nailstrip panel system usually has long, clean lines that offer standing seam performance.
Nailstrip is flexible, irrespective of the length or width you desire for the building, you can achieve any since the nailstrips have different widths and lengths. The rib height is available in 38mm and 25mm to suit your purpose.
Nailstrip roofing benefits
They are easy to install.
It is cost-effective since you do not waste much material during installation.
It enhances the aesthetics of your building because it uses no clips, thus there are no visible fixings.
The installation does not take much time since it is constructed without clips.
Nailstrips only require minimal maintenance.
You can take on material expansion and contraction when you build with nailstrips.
To further enhance the beauty of the building, you can merge different widths or fixed panel widths to achieve striking and unique patterns.
Due to its nature, it is suitable for various types of projects, both private and commercial.
The panels can come in various colors, giving you a wider array of choices.
You can get different designs as nailstrips have vertical and diagonal installation options.
Nailstrips are strong enough to protect the building from the elements. They are suitable for high wind areas, hail prone areas, and those with high temperatures.
You can comfortably mount solar panels on nailstrips too.
Also, they are suitable for rainwater harvesting.
With the use of any pan width, a nailstrip can be customized to suit the needs and desires of the builder, designer, architect, or the house owner.
Nailstrip roofing is available in Colorbond, Aluminum, Zincalume, and VM zinc.
The defined rib and flat tray system provide a uniquely elegant appearance. It has male and female panels relationship that creates a very similar look to the Standing Seam profile, without the use of clips or mechanical seaming tools, making it a cost-effective, economical cladding and roofing option. These architectural cladding panels are connected by an interlocking groove giving it an elegant appearance of a recessed joint.
Conclusion
If you want an attractive, solid, durable and neatly finished roofing, your best bet is nailstrip roofing. It gives that final attractive, durable and picturesque finishing to your building.
Whether Building for commercial purposes or residential, Nailstrip roofing is the perfect choice for your beautiful, solid and seemingly seamless structure.