Bitumen sheets are manufactured from recycled products and are highly eco-friendly, with a minimum of 15 years of durability, says Rameez Raja, CEO of RITEROOF & ALLIED PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED.

Innovations in bitumen roofing sheets

Riteroof & Allied Products Private Limited was initiated in 1989, and presently, it is the monopoly manufacturer of eco-friendly roofing products in India. India’s new and innovative design trend is the Dual Profile Bitumen Roofing Corrugated Sheets and Skylane Skytile variety.

Both the new product variants were launched in March 2022. This is because bitumen roofing sheets are very durable and look better against other roofing options. Bitumen is known for its resistance and its flexibility to cut even further.

What advantages of bitumen roofing over membrane roofing sheets

Our Bitumen Roll Form Membrane is a stand-alone roofing solution, distinct from their Bitumen Corrugated Roofing Sheets, which are used to treat water leakage and come in roll form. Despite this, both options have more than 15 years of useful life and are widely installed in over 140 countries due to their low cost and lack of health hazards. The manufacturing process of these sheets involves recycled materials, making them highly eco-friendly.

In India, their products are commonly used for rural housing, poultry sheds, cattle sheds, and more. Meanwhile, the bitumen sheets in urban areas are versatile enough for terrace roofing, car sheds, small-scale manufacturing units, labour shelters, beach resorts, and other applications.

Skylane’s Bitumen Roofing Sheets have their unique advantages as well. The Relief Commissioner utilizes them during natural disasters for mass temporary housing projects. Similarly, army personnel often use them for temporary barracks in border areas.

Flexible and durable features of bitumen roofing sheets

Bitumen sheets are highly flexible and normally crack-proof and do not become brittle. Bitumen sheets can be fixed on wooden beams, angles, and pipes with hooks or self-tapped screws.

The pricing difference between bitumen roofing and others

Compared to other roofing materials like aluminium, asbestos, and steel, it is very economical, and the per/square foot rate is only ₹35/-. The National Test House has tested Skylane Bitumen Roofing Corrugated Sheets, and our sheets have withstood very stringent tests for heat resistance, water impeccability, impact resistance, fire retardant etc.