Material sourcing guide

Roof coverings and accessories by roof zone

Build a roofing request that separates the covering, underlayer, edge pieces and penetration flashings. Describe each roof zone against the current roof plan so suppliers quote only the material scope the project actually needs.

Terracotta roof tiles beside a grey standing-seam roofing panel.
Terracotta roof tiles beside a grey standing-seam roofing panel.
01 / Materials & uses

Start with the right material groups.

Covering sheets and tiles

List the roof covering by zone, profile, finish and fixing requirement. Distinguish new roof areas from refurbishment and removal scope.

Underlayer and separation

Identify membranes, vapour controls or separation layers that sit under the visible covering. State whether each layer is part of the roofing package.

Edges, ridges and penetrations

Break out ridge, verge, eaves, valley and penetration pieces from the area rate. Ask suppliers to price these against the same detail references.

02 / Package boundaries

A material price is only part of the package.

Your material schedule
01Covering sheets and tiles
02Underlayer and separation
03Edges, ridges and penetrations

One schedule, clearly separated scopes. This is a request outline, not an installation drawing.

Included materials

Identify each roof surface by zone, covering type, finish and measured area from the current roof plan or elevation.

Connections & interfaces

Allocate ridges, verges, eaves, valleys, flashings and penetration components to the roofing package or to named separate packages.

Confirm separately

Confirm whether roof substrate repair, existing covering removal, access equipment and installation are included in the supplier's quoted scope.

03 / A comparable request

Six details that make offers clearer.

Product designation and format
State the exact covering product, sheet or tile format, and the project-prescribed thickness or profile.
Roof zone and substrate
Identify the roof area and the supporting build-up so suppliers can respond to the installed condition.
Detail revision reference
List the roof detail drawing numbers and revision dates that apply to edges, valleys and penetrations.
Performance requirements
Request project-specific performance evidence for the proposed covering and underlayer combination.
Accessories and flashings
Separate ridge, verge, eaves, valley and penetration pieces with their measurement units.
Quantity basis
Ask suppliers to show net roof area, cutting allowance, laps and any waste allowance separately.
Illustrative request lines
Item & descriptionQuantity
R-01Profiled metal roof sheets for roof zone A; finish and profile per roof schedule.460
R-02Ridge and verge pieces for roof zone B; profile and finish per current ridge and verge details.72 m

Example quantities only; no live prices or supplier offers. Use your project schedule for final values and ask suppliers to list deviations.

04 / Compare the whole offer

Three checks before you decide.

Area rate and accessory completeness

Check whether edge and penetration pieces are included in the area rate or priced as separate measured items.

Underlayer scope

Confirm which membranes and separation layers remain in the roofing package and which move to a separate supplier.

Existing roof condition

State the removal, repair or overlay assumption used by each supplier so quotes are based on the same condition.

05 / Practical questions

Details worth clarifying early.

Should underlayers be quoted with the roof covering?

Yes, if the project requires one supplier to coordinate the visible covering and the underlayer. State the required layer sequence so quotes are comparable.

How are roof penetrations listed in an RFQ?

Itemize each penetration by type and roof zone, and reference the current flashing detail. Avoid hiding them inside a general square-metre allowance.

07 / Your next step

Turn your material schedule into a request.

Create a Matravo account to prepare your request. For account or sourcing-flow questions, visit support.