Why Crimp Curved Roofing Sheets are a Popular Feature on Many Industrial & Commercial Buildings?
Crimp curved roofing sheets have gained widespread popularity in modern architectural designs. This is due to their sleek aesthetics, exceptional flexibility, and practical benefits. These innovative roofing solutions deliver a contemporary curved roofline, and allowing for the creation of complex shapes and designs. At D&D Coatings, we value attention to detail, ensuring your roofing solution is both stylish and exceptionally functional.
Where Are Crimp Curved Roofing Sheets Typically Used?
Crimp curved roofing sheets are particularly suited to industrial and commercial structures, providing seamless integration from roof to walls. They also enhance animal shelters and any structure that benefits from a distinctive, industrial-style curved roof.
The distinctive crimped curves allow architects and designers to push creative boundaries, creating unique and memorable building aesthetics. Whether it’s curved roofs, canopies, or innovative facades, these sheets add character and significant visual interest, setting structures apart. Coatings are used in such a way to accentuate their shape to draw the eye away from more functional building features.
Coatings and crimp curved sheet sections
We are often asked to apply a different complimentary colour coating to highlight crimp curved sections during roof and cladding coating projects. This always creates an attractive feature of the curved sections of cladding, giving the building an overall more sophisticated and modern appearance.
Exceptional Design Flexibility
One of the standout features of crimp curved roofing sheets is their remarkable flexibility. Precise crimping techniques enable sheets to be shaped to exact radii and angles, accommodating even the most intricate and ambitious roof designs. From arched roofs to complex curved facades, crimp curved sheets open new possibilities for designers and builders.
Tailored Manufacturing Process
These metal roofing sheets, available in corrugated or box profiles, are custom-manufactured to meet specific requirements for radius and roof angle. This ensures seamless continuity between wall and roof profiles, effectively hiding eaves gutters and significantly reducing the need for perimeter flashings.
Manufacturing process explained
Flat metal sheets are first fed into a roll-forming machine, which shapes the metal into the required profile, either corrugated or box profile.
Sheets are next cut to specific lengths according to project requirements using precision cutting tools, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
The formed metal sheets are then passed through a crimping machine equipped with adjustable rollers. These rollers apply controlled pressure, bending and shaping the sheets into the desired curved profile at specified radii and angles.
Finally the sheets are finished with protective coatings, such as galvanization or paint coatings to provide enhanced durability, corrosion resistance and of course aesthetics.
Roof sheet crimp machine in action
Easy Installation and Versatility
Thanks to their manageable installation process, crimp curved sheets save valuable time and labour costs on site. Their inherent flexibility provides a smooth transition from roofs to walls, reducing dependence on additional flashings and accessories. Suitable for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, their added rigidity means installation must be carefully planned to optimize sheet alignment and run-out.
Built to Last: Durability and Weather Resistance
Crimp curved roofing sheets excel in durability, withstanding harsh weather conditions including rain, snow, and strong winds. The unique crimping process reinforces their structural integrity, delivering a robust and long-lasting roofing solution ideal for varied climates and conditions.
Improved rain water management
Their curved design naturally enhances water runoff efficiency, significantly lowering the risk of leaks and reducing long-term maintenance requirements.
Cost Efficiency
While initial investments might align with other roofing options, the ease of installation and reduction in accessories such as flashings can translate into substantial overall savings, making them an economically advantageous choice.
Energy-Efficient and Environmentally Friendly
Curved corrugated roofs are highly reflective, helping to deflect solar heat and reduce cooling costs, contributing positively to energy efficiency.
Enhanced Ventilation
Certain crimp curved sheets integrate ventilation strips, further optimizing airflow and contributing to healthier building environments.
Maintenance Essentials
Routine maintenance is straightforward but essential. Regular inspections help identify common issues such as corrosion, loose fittings, or damage from debris. Typically, these roofing sheets should be inspected annually and re-coated every 5-10 years, depending on exposure and environmental conditions, ensuring they maintain peak performance and aesthetics for decades.
Have a question?
Attention building managers, landlords, surveyors and developers; if you have a question about roof maintenance and refurbishment our operations team are here to assist and will be happy to help with any questions. D&D Coatings are approved roof coating contractors for all the major manufacturers and we operate across the UK and Ireland. We also offer component repair and refurbishment as part of our comprehensive roof and cladding over-coating projects. Call Sarah, Jayne and the team on 01606 554040 (office hours) or use our contact form to send a message — thank you!
