Giving Malaysian Mosques Its Iconic Domes: The Advantages of Using Metal Roofing

The mosque is designed with a strong focus on Islamic traditions, adopting iconic features of modern Mosque designs which host splendid configurations of ancillary roof structures, lengthy width arches, smooth curvatures, and patterned geometry.

Where conventionally mosques are commonly glorified for maintaining their cultural form of a hemispherical and semi-elliptical dome, the designing and ornamentation of the metal deck roof design do present its fair share of challenges even for the savviest steel roofers. As commentary by UNISON  – here’s how the Masjid Denai Alam was roofed

Roll-On-Site Method for Islamic Mosque Design

Leveraging on the precision, adaptability, and economical perks of the roll-on-site method for metal deck roof design

The rudimentary focus on shaping the ‘ideal’ metal deck roof design begins by mitigating all relative factors that could lead to adverse impacts, regardless of workmanship, labour or cost of operations.

The Masjid Denai Alam adopts the roll-on-site method where all the steel sheets are roll curved to precision on-site. Bearing in mind that a semi-elliptical roofing system is formed by a vast array of steel sheets in different curves and lengths, the roll-on-site method achieves any immediate adjustments needed, at a relatively fast turnaround time, with arguably no additional logistics costs.

Advantage of KAWA NS Standing Seam Metal Roof

More than just a perfect curve: delivering a lifetime of performance with KAWA NS Standing Seam Metal Roof.

The magnificence of a mosque is evoked through its shimmering and eloquently smooth dome finish. Such achievement, ironically, requires roofing sheets to be curved amid maintaining their flatness to present that perfect hemispheric finish.

The KAWA NS 500 Standing Seam Profile was perfect for this feat. Its seamless surface with the absence of lapping creates more than just the desired smooth curvature but alleviates the risk of leakages due to the elimination of end lap joints. Particularly for Masjid Denai Alam, the KAWA R760 screw fixing profile was deployed as liners, giving a better acoustic combination through its Rockwool blanket and reinforced foil.

COLORBOND® steel: Peace of Mind that Probably Lasts a Lifetime

Our emphasis on material assurance goes as far as the roofing systems themselves. To include material lastingness to the bag, COLORBOND® steel by BlueScope was the material of choice to enhance standing seam roof systems. The material has been tested in weathers around the world for anti-corrosion performance and colour stability. Notably, Clean Technology serves as a self-cleaning feature that significantly reduces build-ups of stains over time. Moreover, COLORBOND® steel comes with 25 years warranty against perforation by corrosion, a rewarding peace for the dwellers of Masjid Denai Alam.

If you’re interested to know more about the roofing systems in the project, do drop us a note  and we’ll catch up with you as soon as we can.

Featured:

• Project: Masjid Denai Alam, Subang Jaya
• Roofing: KAWA NS 525 Standing Seam
• Liner: KAWA R760 Screw Fixing
• BlueScope Coated Steel: COLORBOND® Steel & ZINCALUME® Steel