Trapezoidal metal sheeting can work well on a traditional house when it respects the building's proportions and its setting. The roof's appearance is shaped by profile height, colour, gloss level and how the eaves are finished – T18 and T35 produce a different surface rhythm. Looks alone are not enough: pitch, substrate load-bearing capacity and local requirements must also be checked. Traditional housing varies, so the covering ought to suit the scale and character of the particular building, and for some houses tile-effect sheeting remains the more natural choice.

The T7 sheet produces an almost flat surface with a subtle rhythm of profiles. It can be considered for façades, screening or garage door cladding if this matches the intended use of the selected product. Support, connections and appearance in side light require the most attention. The low profile does not conceal curvature in the substructure. The profile is approximately 7 mm high. The wide, flat sections of the sheet give the cladding a calm appearance. This is a different scale from deep industrial sheet. On a small building or at an entrance, this pattern may harmonise better with smooth render, glass and simple flashings.