LOKFOLD

High-quality, fully supported, metal roofing and cladding system

LOKFOLD is a high-quality, fully supported, metal roofing and cladding system available in a variety of quality metal finishes including pre-painted and mill finish aluminium, zinc, copper and steel.

It provides for traditional standing seams or batten rolls on pitched roofs or walls ideal for the heritage and premium housing markets.

The system is based on variable sized metal trays which can be formed in the factory and which are fully supported by the deck to which they are attached, providing a ‘traditional’ and aesthetically pleasing roof construction that is also extremely cost-effective.

Attachment to the deck is made with a combination of fixed and sliding cleats which allow for thermal movement in the length of the tray. The cleats are mechanically folded into the standing seams either by hand or using a portable folding machine.

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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

LOKFOLD is available in a variety of formats from the plain coil to the fully installed system.

Coil
For installers who have their own roll forming capacity, teknoroof can provide coil for this purpose. As major traders in metal products, our buying capacity means that we can provide extremely cost-effective terms.

LOKFOLD system
Teknoroof can provide a complete system to roofing contractors including the trays (site or factory rolled), clips and other accessories, together with the sale or rent of specialist tools including seam formers.

Supply and Install
Where required, teknoroof can provide the complete design, supply and installation service using our own team of skilled installers in conjunction with the roofing contractor.

LOKFOLD fixing details

Although there is no technically correct or incorrect end as a start point for a roof, the direction of the prevailing wind should be considered.

In general, each sheet is fixed to the substrate by two fixed clips towards the ridge of the roof, with sliding clips along the length of the slope. The upstand of the next sheet is then laid over and interlocks with the upstand of the tray already in position.

The first fold of the upstand is then formed manually as shown opposite, before mechanical crimping of the upstands using the power seamer.

The sliding clips allow the metal to expand and contract freely along its length. Across the width, the profile of the sheet allows expansion and contraction through a gap at the foot of each standing seam.

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BLACK PINES

teknoroof has had the privilege of working with Black Pines recently, supplying our unique LOKFOLD metal roofing material for their distinctive woodland cabins, but also helping to install them too. We are so pleased with the results, as are our clients who were looking for an elegant, contemporary aesthetic for their premium brand.

As an on-trend brand dedicated to providing accessible, high quality ‘nature experiences,’ these distinctive cabins needed to stand up to the tough challenges of rural environments. Both LOKFOLD and our KANOPY mm10 metal roofing (which you see on some of the cabins) more than measure up – equally highly durable and aesthetically pleasing.

Additionally (and worthy of note) some of these cabins were destined to be used as chic outdoor saunas – testament to the robust and enduring quality of our metal roofing material.