ALAF roofing sheets (mabati)

Who makes ALAF roofing sheets

ALAF Limited was set up in October 1960, under the name Aluminium Africa Limited, to build an aluminium and steel industrial complex in Tanzania, according to the company’s About us page. It is part of the Safal Group. The company lists a few firsts of its own: sheet-to-sheet roofing production in 1971, deformed bars in custom sizes in 2012 and custom Z-purlins in 2013.

In 2010 ALAF moved its sheets to aluminium-zinc coated steel. Besides roofing, it makes pipes and hollow sections, coated steel coil, cold-rolled products and structural steel.

ALAF mabati: roofing sheet profiles

ALAF mabati come in several profiles, each with its own page on the maker’s site:

ALAF mabati: roofing sheet profiles

Profile	Shape	What ALAF states
Resincot	corrugated	55% aluminium-zinc base, factory-painted in 16+ colours; custom lengths; fade warranties of 5 to 15 years
Covermax	box (trapezoidal)	4 troughs and 5 ribs; troughs stiffened with two 25 mm strips; can be factory-curved to a 400 mm radius
Maxcover	box, wide	effective cover width 1,015 mm; gauge 28 to 30; gloss or textured; anti-capillary groove against leaks
Romantile	tile profile	continuous length; gloss or textured; no underlay needed; each sheet inspected more than 6 times before dispatch
Versatile	tile profile	painted steel tile; gloss or textured; fade warranties of 5 to 15 years
Lifestile	stone-coated steel tiles	2.8 kg per tile (5.98 kg/m²); rated for winds up to 233 km/h

The coloured profiles come in charcoal grey, brick red, dark green, sky blue, maroon and tile red in the online shop. For industrial roofs ALAF also lists Tekdek, IT-5 and Saflok 700 profiles, and it sells ridges, valleys and flashings to match — see ridge caps.

The Zincal coating

ALAF’s metal coating is sold as Zincal: 55% aluminium, 43.5% zinc and 1.5% silicon. The company’s Zincal page explains the two jobs of the mix — the aluminium forms a tough physical barrier, while the zinc protects the steel sacrificially, including at cut edges. ALAF claims a steel core life up to four times that of galvanised steel.

On roof life generally, the company’s FAQ puts the cosmetic life of a steel roof at close to 30 years and its functional life at close to 60, depending on climate and the material chosen, and recommends inspecting a roof about once a year.

ALAF prices in its online shop

ALAF sells direct through shop.alaf.co.tz. Prices shown on 12 November 2026, before a delivery region was chosen:

ALAF prices in its online shop

Item	Unit	Price	Checked
Resincot 28G, 0.32 mm, cover width 762 mm	sheet	TZS 43,749.99	12/11/2026
Resincot 30G	sheet	TZS 31,960.23	12/11/2026
Covermax 28G	sheet	TZS 43,749.99	12/11/2026
Maxcover 28G	metre	TZS 17,600	12/11/2026
Romantile 28G, gloss	metre	TZS 21,590.91	12/11/2026
Versatile 28G, gloss	metre	TZS 21,590.91	12/11/2026

The shop says it aims to have orders delivered or ready for collection within 7 days. For the same sheets next to another brand, see the roofing sheets price page.

Does Kitovu stock ALAF?

No. Kitovu sells a short list of products from stock in Zanzibar — waterproofing, geosynthetics, drainage, tiles, sanitary ware, concrete fibre and rebar spacers — and ALAF roofing sheets are not among them. To buy ALAF sheets, use the maker’s online shop above; for the wider choice of roofing sheets, see roofing sheets, and for other makers, brands.