Katepal Shingles - Overview of Features and Features

Katepal tiled roof
Katepal tiled roof

Katepal AS is the leading producer of bitumen shingles in Finland. The company was founded in 1949 and is engaged in the production of a wide range of materials for roofing and waterproofing works based on bitumen. Katepal roofing is produced using the latest technology on modern highly automated equipment. The company spends a significant amount of its finances on research. Constantly developing new product models and improving it. As a result, the company can be proud of its products, which have high performance properties.

Flexible tile katepal, which is produced under the same brand name, is characterized by guaranteed quality, individuality and reliability of supply. Not only Finnish builders were convinced of this in practice, but also roofers of many foreign countries, including Russia.

What is Katepal shingles?

When it comes to the Katepal bituminous tile, we mean the roofing material, which has a lot of advantages:

  1. Katepal roofing material is an environmentally friendly material that is in full compliance with the stringent requirements of European quality standards;
  2. it has excellent indicators when it is in different temperature conditions, perfectly transferring any changes and fluctuations in the temperature of the outside air;
  3. katepal soft tiles are resistant to corrosion, rotting and possible delamination over time;
  4. the material absorbs noise and therefore is very suitable for buildings that have residential attic spaces;
  5. flexible tile - a material that does not ignite and does not burn, which is very important in conditions of global warming;
  6. the service life of the katepal soft roof is 50 years. It is guaranteed to be confirmed by the corresponding certificate.
  7. according to the instructions provided by specialists of the manufacturer, it is possible to block the roof in the shortest possible time, without being a professional roofer;
  8. the material has excellent heat resistance and excellent waterproofing properties;
  9. Katepal flexible tiles have a huge variety of shapes and colors. Thanks to this, buildings always have a unique individual look;
  10. the material is reliable and of excellent quality, which are supported by a relatively low price, accessible not only to people with high incomes;
  11. when installing the roof, various additional elements are used. Their versatile assortment is a guarantee that the Katepal roofing will not have vulnerabilities, that is, you will have an ideal roof.

Katepal Flexible Roof Tile Overview

Katepal shingles have the following characteristics:

  • nominal weight - 4.3 kg / sq. m;
  • the finished roofing material has a weight of one square meter - 8 kilograms;
  • shingles of flexible tiles has a length of 1 meter and a width of 31 cm 7 mm;
  • the packaging of the material sold contains 3 square meters of ready-to-lay coating;
  • Katepal tile can be in operation at temperatures ranging from -55 ° C to +110 ° C;
  • the arrangement of the roofing is done by self-gluing with the use of roofing nails for a more reliable fixation.

The construction of bitumen tiles

Tile structure Katepal
Tile structure Katepal

A shingle or structure, which has a flexible katepal tile, consists of several layers:

  • it is based on non-woven fiberglass;
  • the next layer is sbs-modified bitumen of the highest quality;
  • the top layer consists of colored stone granules;
  • the bottom layer is self-adhesive sbs-modified bitumen of the highest quality;
  • siliconized film that is easy to remove.

Scope of application of a soft roof of Katepal

The katepal soft roof is the ideal material for a pitched roof. It harmoniously combines such opposing qualities as flexibility and elasticity, as well as hardness like stone. The unique self-adhesive system, which has a continuous adhesive layer and lap joint shingles, allows you to overlap the seams and completely hide the head of the nails. The result is a coating that can be considered completely airtight.

The soft tile of Katepal basically has a thick fiberglass, which is coated on both sides with high-quality bitumen. Both one and the other material has the smallest water absorption, practically zero. This suggests that processes such as corrosion and decay are excluded. The bottom layer is a continuous self-adhesive surface made of high quality bitumen. As a result, katepal flexible tiles provide 100% waterproof roofing. At the same time, the installation process is greatly facilitated.

The top layer of the tile is natural stone granules of different colors, which makes the coating varied in color shades and very attractive in appearance. Granulate at the same time protects the material from external influences and extends the life of the finish coating. You can find out what color scheme katepal bitumen tiles have at dealers and company representatives at points of sale.

The use of flexible tiles is allowed on roofs, the minimum slope of which is 11.3 degrees.

Assortment of Katepal Roof Tiles

Katepal Super Katrilly

As part of the Katrilly tile collection, there is a classic hexagonal tile with five color options. A certain shadow is formed in the upper part of the material, which makes the roofing more voluminous and embossed. Katepal roof tiles of this collection have their own peculiarity in the form of an increased guarantee provided by the manufacturer. If compared with the average in the sales market, the guarantee will be about 15 years. Affordable and reasonable price for Katepal Super Katrilly will delight consumers who spend their finances exclusively on products with proven quality, for example, such as soft tile katepal.

Katepal Jazzy

Roof tile Katepal Jazi
Roof tile Katepal Jazi

Hexagonal Katepal Jazi roofing tiles have an offset of black granules and granules painted in a different color. Such a coating of the top layer of the tile gives the roof an unusual look, which is characterized by fancifulness. Thanks to the iridescent pattern, the roof of the cathepal takes on a respectable and elegant look. This material combines rigor and softness of forms at the same time.

 

Katepal KL (Katepal KL)

KL tiles open the Katepal series, which has a classic hexagonal shape. Their technological excellence is at the level of Rocky's rectangular tiles. Three different types - Jazz, KL, Katrilli together comprise 14 different original color options, which provides great opportunities in the design of roofing. Flexible tile katepal KL belong to the traditional one-color tiles, which are distinguished by cleanliness and clarity of colors.

Katepal Super Rocky

Roofing tiles from the Katepal Super Rocky collection have six color options.Thanks to the rectangular shape of Katepal Rocky roof tiles, the roof takes on an original look similar to an old shingle roof. Katepal tile, the technical characteristics of which relate to the new development of the plant of the same name, has an improved composition, which includes special modifiers. Such technical indicators as heat resistance, strength, flexibility, having high indicators, ensure reliable operation of Super tiles regardless of climatic conditions. The warranty obligations of katepal flexible tiles are 25 years, which can be considered an unprecedented offer for the roofing materials market.

Katepal Super Foxy - Katepal (Super Foxy)

The appearance of the flexible tile Katepal (Super Foxy) resembles one of some varieties of the fold roof, called the "checker". In shape, it looks like an island rhombus and has a brown tint. It is warm and promotes comfort, emphasizing the beauty of the roof with the elegance of sharp lines, as seen on the cathepal photo. Tile Super Foxy refers to a durable material that combines the opposite qualities - hardness and flexibility. The basis of Katepal tiles is a non-woven fiberglass with increased strength. On both sides it is covered with modified bitumen. Katepal shingles remain stable at + 100C. Cracks do not appear in the material during bending even in frosts of 30 degrees. Thanks to a continuous layer of glue, the roof becomes more airtight. The adhesive layer is produced using special technologies that take into account the composition and thickness of the adhesive. The final result is excellent adhesion and the adhesive does not leak from under the tile. The top layer, which contains katepal flexible tiles, consists of colored stone granules. They make the material diverse in color and have a protective function against external influences.

The exterior of the Katepal tiled roof
The exterior of the Katepal tiled roof

Katepal shingles can be considered the legislator of the "tiled" fashion in the case when it comes to synthetic material. If you raise the question of the advantages of natural tiles over synthetic tiles and vice versa, then the dispute may come to a standstill. Most likely, adherents of each species will find weighty arguments in their favor, so such a dispute can be considered meaningless. Flexible katepal tiles are highly valued in their aesthetic indicators, because the manufacturer takes seriously and responsibly their design and weighs every small detail. For this reason, such a tile is one of the most beautiful.

Of course, the advantages of katepal shingles are not limited to a beautiful appearance. It meets such an important aspect as practicality, and the brand of the manufacturer plays an important role here. Flexible tile katepal has a complex and thoughtful design, consisting of several layers. As a result, she is not afraid of frost, snow, wind, rain, temperature changes and corrosion. Microorganisms do not multiply on synthetic material, which cannot be said about natural materials.

With such obvious advantages, Katepal soft tiles are sold at affordable prices, not only affordable for people with extra-large incomes.

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