Roofing Materials & Suppliers

MATERIAL SELECTION

Specified for the Roof, Not Simply Selected from a Catalogue

Decades of roofing work have exposed Neal Roofing to a broad range of roofing materials, manufacturers and construction systems.

That experience informs the products we specify and install today. Selection may depend upon roof pitch, exposure, existing construction, substrate, fixing requirements, moisture strategy, architectural character, material compatibility and the intended service life of the roof.

Traditional materials such as natural slate and rolled lead may require a very different approach from modern insulation, membranes, single-ply systems or architectural zinc.

Where compatible reclaimed material is appropriate, specialist reuse markets can also provide access to slate, tiles and other building materials that may no longer be readily available through conventional merchants.

Our main Roofing Materials guide explains these materials in greater technical detail, including their application, specification and relationship with the wider roof construction.

INSULATION

Kingspan Insulation

Insulation forms an important part of many roof refurbishment and replacement projects, particularly where thermal improvement is required as part of the proposed works.

Kingspan insulation products are among the established insulation systems that may be considered within our roofing specifications, subject to the required roof build-up, thermal performance and project-specific requirements.

ROOF WINDOWS

VELUX Roof Windows

Roof windows can introduce natural light and ventilation while becoming an important interface within the roof covering itself.

VELUX roof windows are widely used within pitched-roof construction. Correct product selection, positioning, flashing specification, insulation and integration with the surrounding roof covering are important to the completed installation.

SINGLE-PLY ROOFING

Sarnafil

Single-ply membrane systems provide one solution for suitable flat and low-slope roofing applications.

Sarnafil systems may be considered where the roof design, substrate, detailing and project requirements suit a proprietary single-ply roofing solution. As with any flat roof, the complete build-up, falls, drainage, interfaces and detailing are as important as the membrane itself.

CLAY & CONCRETE ROOF TILES

Sandtoft · Wienerberger

Sandtoft roof tiles form part of the Wienerberger roofing range and provide clay and concrete tile options for a variety of pitched-roof applications.

Tile selection should take account of roof pitch, exposure, fixing specification, appearance, existing materials and the technical requirements of the individual roof.

ROLLED LEAD SHEET

Associated Lead Mills

Rolled lead sheet remains fundamental to traditional roofing and specialist weathering work, including flashings, valleys, gutters, abutments and complete lead roof coverings.

Associated Lead Mills supplies rolled lead sheet and associated lead products. Material specification must be considered alongside sheet size, code, substrate, movement, fixing and detailing appropriate to the application.

Our specialist leadwork service covers both traditional weatherings and more technically demanding lead roofing applications.

ARCHITECTURAL ZINC

elZinc

Architectural zinc provides a durable hard-metal solution for roof coverings, façades, dormers, gutters and contemporary architectural details.

elZinc produces rolled zinc products for roofing and cladding applications. Successful zinc roofing depends upon appropriate system selection together with careful consideration of substrate, ventilation, movement, junctions and detailing.

RECLAIMED ROOFING MATERIALS

Matching Existing & Traditional Construction

Reclaimed material is not simply an aesthetic choice. On the right project it can provide access to roofing products whose size, profile, colour, texture or character is difficult to replicate using newly manufactured material.

Existing roof materials may also remain suitable for reuse following careful sorting and assessment during refurbishment work.

Material condition, suitability, quantity and compatibility should still be considered before reclaimed products are incorporated into a completed roof.

For technical guidance on natural slate, reclaimed roofing materials and specification, continue to the Neal Roofing materials library. For sourcing or selling material, use The Reclaimed Company marketplace.

TECHNICAL MATERIAL GUIDANCE

Explore the Neal Roofing Materials Library

For more detailed information about roofing materials, specifications and individual products, continue to our main Roofing Materials knowledge hub.

The library covers traditional and modern materials including natural and reclaimed slate, rolled lead sheet, roofing membranes, battens, insulation, fixings and specialist roofing systems.