Cladding and roofing membranes
Cladding and roofing membranes - Vinyl Council Australia
| Roofing membranes |
| Pitched or flat, clear or coloured, PVC roofing membranes suit homes, commercial buildings, sports facilities, factories and lightweight structures designed for Australia’s climate. Often single ply, PVC roofing membrane is easy to install, highly waterproof and maintenance free. PVC membranes are fire retardant, durable and impervious to dirt and chemicals. Extra protective coatings enhance these properties. For instance, woven fabric such as polyester or glass fibre often reinforces PVC roofing, increasing durability. The 80% solar reflectivity of PVC will reduce a building’s air conditioning demand and may reduce 'heat island effects'. A light weight addition to a building, PVC membranes offer excellent characteristics for Australian climatic conditions. A good quality PVC membrane can be highly effective in preventing water and root penetration, so they are now often specified in 'green' or living roof systems. |
| Cladding |
| PVC wall and ceiling claddings and weatherboards are designed as long life products requiring no painting and little maintenance. Interior and exterior cladding is available with coloured, textured and moulded surfaces. PVC's durability, high thermal insulation and excellent weathering performance (PVC has good resistance to UV light and ozone), mean that cladding remains in place for many years. Easy to install, PVC weatherboards are an increasingly popular choice for both renovating old homes and building new homes. New generation concrete-filled PVC formwork wall construction systems have been developed in Australia which offer significant benefits in terms of construction timeframes, life cycle costs and embodied energy performance. Visit Dincel Construction Systems for more information. |
