Empiree:
There you go. I remember seeing spyder uploaded it, too. My mind has been there since. Not sure which to choose btw Metcoppo and SHINGLE but Step Titles is out of my way.

FastShipping:

I just don't see anything special about shingles and sand coated materials.
For me, it is either metcoppo (0.55mm) or long span (0.70mm).

mufutau55:


Thanks for the price quoted before... But please do you know the price for the Long span 0.55m and the .70mm?

I love the Metcoppo too and also the step-tiles but my concern as discussed with Spyder is the the joints where they are folded..
on the long run, that is where the leaks will start... because of the bendings.. (I hope you guys understands what I meant).

Hajji M.

Empiree:
Are you talking about Metcoppo?. It doesnt look 'foldable' to me in this picture above.

mufutau55:


Thanks for the price quoted before... But please do you know the price for the Long span 0.55m and the .70mm?

I love the Metcoppo too and also the step-tiles but my concern as discussed with Spyder is the the joints where they are folded..
on the long run, that is where the leaks will start... because of the bendings.. (I hope you guys understands what I meant).

Hajji M.

FastShipping:



0.55mm Long Span from Tower - 1,350 naira
0.70mm Long Span from Tower - 1,600 naira

0.55mm Long Span from First Aluminium is 1,300 naira
0.70mm Long Span from First Aluminium is 1,530

You can call Mr. Jimmy at Tower - 08023693985

You can call Mr. Kunle Ibidapo at First Aluminium - 08075001262.

I finally got a website where prices on building materials are displayed in Nigeria: http://procureconsult.com/index.php/

mufutau55:


Both Metcoppo and Step-Tiles. When I mean folded, I mean where the machine made the design and bent the aluminum sheet inside and out.
Got it? Look at the photo below... see those angles pushed in like lines, that is where I am talking about.

Hajji M.

mufutau55:


FastShipping, you are the best. Thank you very much for all the info.

But why will someone want to use 0.70mm aluminum, is this to withstand bomb? And only Atomic Bird can peck that too...

Hajji Mufutau

FastShipping:

0.70mm is a lot thicker and better. It lasts longer as well. I was going for 0.70mm Long Span before people advised me against it. Many people said 0.70mm is unnecessary and I agree with them.

Empiree:
Nice observation though. But at some point, all or most of these roof materials are joined. Even shingles and Asbestos. My concern about Shingle is it may be easily punctured unlike Metcoppo and Step-Tiles. Of all these roofing materials which one do you desire considering positives and negatives?.

mufutau55:


NO. I think the shingels are stronger.. if you look at the Wintech Spyder installed.. they are made of more stronger iron sheets and coated, meanwhile the aluminum are not. Of all the roofing materials, I heard it's the best... The stone coated sheets. I may be wrong though.
May be we need a little bit more lecture on this from Oga Spyder or other pros in the house.

Hajji M.

FastShipping:

I have been told to stay away from those stone coated roofing sheets because the sand always washing away after five years. I have heard from my roofing guy that they are overrated. As a matter of fact, they are too expensive and consume twice amount of wood regular long span takes. I don't like it anyway.

spyder880:
@ Hajji Mufutau, FastShipping, Empiree, wow, I really enjoyed yoir contributions but just to point out something. The picture shown of black metcopo sheets seems to me to be a foreign product. The texture of the sheet and print which looks like a matted design is consistent with the types we call "foreign embossment" usually cheaper than the local First aluminum or Tower brands.

Empiree:
^^^ Do you have picture of local made?.

FastShipping:


I have been told to stay away from those stone coated roofing sheets because the sand always washing away after five years. I have heard from my roofing guy that they are overrated. As a matter of fact, they are too expensive and consume twice amount of wood regular long span takes. I don't like it anyway.

koman:
Oga spyder, check out this wardrobes

koman:
The color is called TRAFFIC BLACK,
FAN product but from a good corrugation company.

If your doing a project in PH and intend using metcoppo tiles, I'll suggest you buy from Vinal Aluminium.
They produced this particular tiles and the gauge is 0.45mm.
Dont use 0.45mm for your flashes pls,
0.55mm is best for the flashes cus it gives you a neat finish.

spyder880:
As regards cracks developing while "bending" some people call it folding of the materials, it is a real fear. But it always occur when the folding machine develop mechanical faults which make it to malfunction. The malfunction will then make it to stamp too hard, thereby puncturing the roofing sheets. Always ask your roofer to make sure the producing machines are not faulty.

koman:
Oga spyder, check out this wardrobes

kopell:
@Fastshipping thank you for going thru the archives, men this is one of the first guy that started sharing and showing us how he build his house on Nairaland online. Where is this guy, do anyone hear from him. Its being almost 2 years now or more we have not seen or hear from him and his project.

FastShipping:
Here are pictures and info I got while reading through archives of roofing discussion on nairaland.
The owner first roofed his house with stone coated materials but the material turned white and became bad in less than three months. The owner had to pull everything down and replaced it with aluminium step tiles.
Same house, different roofs in a short period.

mufutau55:


The guy bought fake roofing sheets and was detected later... The good thing about "Oluwa The Champion" is that the guy likes to buy top materials for his house... although some costs are exaggerated and he was caught on that sometimes.. but still a good guy.

Hajji M.