Hi All,

I asked a while back about considerations when raising the pitch on a
garage / workshop roof (to make more of a 'loft' / storage space) and
I'm now, after seeing some in use, considering that pre coloured galv
steel roofing you often see in the bigger profiles cladding the walls
and roofs of the sheds we all know and love. ;-)

I'm told it would be much noisier than the existing corrugated cement
fibre (and I would have to replace that anyway as it would be too
short with a higher pitch) but I see you can get self insulated
panels but not sure if they meet the requirements of 'non combustible'
(I'm thinking of the insulation rather than the panels here).

I've even seen (but now can't find) a simulated slate (I've found the
tile one) that would be in keeping with our and many of the houses
round here.

The pro's for me could be that it might be lighter than cement fibre
(easier for me to do), possibly more secure (you couldn't just break
it open) and could be pre-insulated?

So, has anyone here used such stuff themselves and can point out any
pitfalls etc please?

All the best ..

T i m