Commercial Roof Accessories

Vantage Point Roofing offers a range of commercial roofing accessories

Whether you are looking to have a full roof replacement or just replacing parts of your roof, roofing accessories are highly important considerations.

Insulation

If you are getting a section of roof replaced you may consider also having insulation added to your roof.

The main type of insulation used on commercial projects is Anti-condensation blanket (or Anticon). It can also be known as Builder’s blanket and is a combination of glasswool and aluminium foil. Anticon has been designed for temperature and noise control in buildings with metal roofs.

Please be aware that insulation blanket cannot be retro-fitted to an existing roof!

Downpipes

Downpipes are highly important but often overlooked. They are essential in draining rainwater away from the roof, down to the building’s drainage system.

There are three common downpipe issues found in commercial building:

Inadequate size – Existing downpipes may not be large enough to cope with the amount of water directed into them, thus causing overflow and potential leaks,
Insufficient quantity – When there are not enough downpipes installed, the box gutter is forced to overflow, again, potentially causing leaks, and
Blockages – Downpipes can be easily blocked by stray rubbish and debris.

Ventilation

Hurricane Vent

The most commonly installed industrial strength ventilator used on commercial roofs is the ‘Hurricane’ vent. Specifically designed for commercial and industrial application, it has the appearance of a large whirly bird.

Some benefits of Hurricane vents are:

Remove pollutants thereby improving air quality
Remove moisture build-up to improve humidity
Remove heat build-up through natural, wind driven air cooling
Increases movement of fresh air

Ridge Vent

Another type of ventilation system used on commercial roofs is the Ridge vent. It is installed at the peak of a sloped roof.

Ridge vents are effective at removing moisture and heat and drawing in fresh air to circulate around the roof space.

Translucent Sheeting or Skylights

Translucent sheeting is a great option if you want a durable, weather resistant roofing material that also allows sunlight in. It is often used in warehouses, sporting complexes, shopping centres, factories, etc. To learn more view our ebook here.

Gutter and Sump Guard

These steel ‘mesh’ guards protect commercial gutters and sumps from becoming blocked by debris or hail. They are installed over gutters and sumps (or downpipe outlets), providing a barrier which allows water to flow through whilst preventing debris and hail to do so. They are particularly useful on commercial sites (such as shopping centres) where birds may go through rubbish and leave litter on the roof where it can collect and cause sump blockages