Fitting Corrugated Bitumen Sheeting

Bitumen sheets are akin to fiberboard in that they are made from fibres of cardboard sandwiched together.

Fitting corrugated bitumen sheeting.

I m about to lay onduline on a 25 roof and am undecided as to which fasteners to use. Take care to fix the bitumen corrugated sheets the correct way up. The top of the sheet has a smooth grained surface whilst the underside of the sheet is identified by its dimpled rough surface finish. When framing the roof the spacing for roof trusses should not exceed 24 inches 61 cm and purlins should not exceed 36 inches 91 cm apart.

In my mind screws w. The sheets work well roof angles that range from 7 to 85 degrees making them a versatile roofing material. Btm corrubit installation video. Most guides seem to use the nails and many don t even mention the availability of screws.

Follow manufacturer s instructions for the sealant application. Install a corrugated roofing wall connector panel to a wall with roofing sealant when installing panels for a patio cover. Secure the sheets to the roof by using stainless steel fasteners. A short video showing how to install onduline roofing sheets.

The sheets also finish with the corrugation edge facing down to the surface of the roof. Lay the individual sheets across the roof joists or cross beams.