When planning for the building of a retail development, decisions need to be made about the type of roofing the premises should have. After the style of the roof is confirmed, developers then need to choose tiling that is appropriate for the design and use of their property. Metrotile roofing comes in a variety of styles making them the perfect option for retail and commercial developments. Here are the main advantages of using Metrotile roofing during the construction of your retail building.

Longevity 

As with any construction project, developers want to create a commercial building that is structurally sound. In order to create a building that has longevity, commercial roofing materials should be used that are able to withstand years of use and exposure to the elements.

Our roofing products provide a sturdy alternative to traditional roofing material, with the lightweight tiles placing less weight and stress on supporting structures and foundations, leading to minimal repair and restoration work.

Weatherproof 

Installing a roof that acts as a barrier to harsh elements helps protect retail stock from water penetration through the ceiling, which will help avoid potential stock and profit losses. Therefore, businesses developing new retail premises should consider using a tile that is made from highly weatherproof materials.

Along with using tiling made from waterproof material, developers should also ensure that it is resistant to strong winds. With recent 2014 storms hitting parts of the UK, many existing retail properties have had to replace loosened tiles, or fix damages to their premises due to the extreme weather experienced. Despite the lightweight nature, Metrotile roofing is resistant to adverse weather and has been extensively tested to resist cyclones, which is why we offer a 40 year weatherproof guarantee on all of our products.

Secure

Metrotile’s roofing offers a variety of security options to retail premises. Our Metrotile Slate II and our Metrotile Bond are available in two different gauge, 450 and 900. This gives retailers the choice of security options, with Metrotile 900 providing optimum security due to being twice as thick.

Protecting the property from illegal access via the roof due to being manufactured from thick, high quality aluzinc coated steel, Metrotile’s roofing is also near impossible to remove by hand as they can be installed using Metrotile secure one way screw fittings.

Eco-Friendly 

As the UK government introduced new regulations under Part L in April 2014 in order to create more energy efficient buildings. These new regulations include changes to commercial buildings under Part L2A so that construction process and completed premises are energy efficient and eco-friendly.

Metrotile are conscious of the environment, and the tiles that we manufacture and sell comply with these regulation changes and can help your premises achieve a lower CO2 emission. Our lightweight tiles are more efficient to transport and every tile is 100% recyclable. We even sell photovoltaic tiles that allow your business to reduce energy bills by absorbing energy from the sun.

Aesthetics    

Along with the practical benefits of roofing tiles, there also needs to be consideration of whether the tiles fit with the aesthetics and design of the premises and surrounding areas. Despite not necessarily being able to be viewed from the ground up, the aesthetics of the tiles used should be taken into account when choosing an appropriate roofing solution.

For instance, take a look at our work with Morrisons’ city centre supermarket in Leeds. The supermarket needed roofing to replace 1400m² of fibre cement roofing tiles, therefore opted to use Metrotile Slate in charcoal. The Metrotile Slate resembles traditional slate tiles, yet provides vandal and weather resistance, providing a durable roofing that is in-keeping with Morrisons’ traditional branding and architectural style.

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