PLEXIGLAS® roofs are easy to install

Do you want to cover a patio, carport or greenhouse? It is very simple: A roof made from PLEXIGLAS® multi-skin sheets, corrugated sheets and solid sheets is easy and safe to install. You can find all the information you need here.

PLEXIGLAS® is a strong lightweight

Would you have thought that the heaviest PLEXIGLAS® sheet in our multi-skin sheet roofing range weighs less than six kilograms per square meter? That has a noticeable positive effect on installation: You need less power and less help than with roofs made from many other materials – and a less solid sub-construction, too.

The low weight therefore has many benefits that give PLEXIGLAS® a significant advantage over glass. PLEXIGLAS® is much lighter, yet still extremely stable and break resistant.

This and numerous other properties, such as high light permeability, protection against UV radiation and a 30-year guarantee against yellowing, make PLEXIGLAS® a popular material for porches, patio and carport roofs and greenhouses.

Installing multi-skin, corrugated and solid sheets

Whether you are installing multi-skin, corrugated or solid sheets:

The sub-construction should be torsion-free and made from laminated timber or metal.
As dark surfaces heat up more strongly and quickly than light surfaces, it is very important that all component surfaces facing the sheet are permanently designed white or reflective.
The roof pitch must be at least 5 degrees (= 90 mm/m) to ensure that rain water can run off effectively.
Ensure that only clamping profiles, seals and other auxiliary and installation materials that are compatible with PLEXIGLAS® are used. Soft PVC, paint solvents, degreasers and other corrosive materials are not suitable. In case of doubt, please contact your specialist PLEXIGLAS® retailer.

You can find step-by-step instructions with various options for the sub-construction, tool lists, handling and fastening of the sheets here in our Instructions for Installing PLEXIGLAS® Multi-Skin, Corrugated and Solid Sheets.