Should I Get Infill Strips For My Roof?

As a property owner, your insurance or local roofer might advise you to get some infill strips for your rooftop. These strips are an extra protective measure that will keep your property safe from fire and water damage and can also keep dust from entering your home. If this is your first time hearing about these products then you might be curious about their uses, advantages, and application. 

In this guide, we hope to answer all of your questions about these products and their ability to seal and protect your home. 

What are Infill Strips?

Roof infill strips are made from either a  type of rubber or of a type of  foam depending on its fire rating. These strips are thick, yet flexible so they can easily be compressed. The strips are usually pre-cut into different shapes. These shapes are created to fill in the gaps beneath roof sheets so the openings created by the roof profile in the sheet can be covered. 

These gaps or openings are covered up so water, dust, and pests cannot enter a building or a rooftop. Fire rated infill strips can also seal and protect the building from bushfires all the way up to BAL FZ. 

Benefits of Infill Strips

Installing infill strips around your home offers quite a few benefits. Here is a quick look at some of the best reasons to invest in these rubbery strips. 

Fire Resistance

These strips are most sought after because they can be so effective in preventing house fires. The rubber based BAL-29 & BAL FZ infill  are incredibly heat resistant. When embers from a fire make contact with the infill strips, these strips won’t burn and the fiery particles will be kept out of your house. This can protect the home and keep it from igniting when there is a bushfire in the area. 

Moisture Resistance

Wind blowing from an odd direction can push a lot of rain into your roof. This can cause your property to flood and may result in water damage. With the infill strips in place, no rain can get into the building and it will be protected.

Pest Control

The infill strips will close off all of the gaps around your roof which will keep pests like roaches and insects & the BAL-FZ grade also stops mice & rats from entering your building. 

Reduces Dust

Dust also cannot make its way into your roof. This will help keep the roof cavity above your ceilings clean and can reduce the overall dustiness of your home. 

Cons of Infill Strips

There is no possible disadvantage to infill strips. These sealants will only benefit your property. 

Types of Infill Strips

Infill strips are mostly made from the same materials and usually, all have the same characteristics in terms of flexibility, waterproofing, and fire resistance. They do, however, vary in profile and size. You can get infill strips that suit the profile of just about any type of metal or polycarbonate roof. They are available in all different sizes to accommodate property owners with different roof sheet types. 

What Type of Roofs Need Infill Strips

Infill strips are mostly used in sheet roof types. This includes metal sheet roof types like aluminium, zinc, colorbond, and copper of any corrugated design. Infill strips can also be used on plastic or polycarbonate roofing to cover the eaves or to seal off gaps between the sheets. 

Shop Quality Roof Infill Strips in Australia

If your home or roof needs an added layer of protection then we welcome you to order infill strips from Gardiner Australia. We specialise in manufacturing of foam sheet products and have a huge selection of infill strip profiles available.