How to block the roof of the house: the choice of a suitable

Installation of high-quality and reliable roofing is one of the priorities that need to be addressed when carrying out construction work or capital repairs of the structure. On how well this work is done and the right materials have been selected, it depends not only on the time that the coating is used, but also on the entire building as a whole. The leaking roof will entail the destruction of the truss system, the deformation of which will cause the interior structures to get wet, this in turn - the formation of fungus and the destruction of the entire building. Therefore, the success of all the work depends on how to block the roof of the house.

Modern construction market is able to offer a lot of roofing materials. Each of them has its own characteristics and performance.

Tiling

One of the oldest materials used for roofing can be considered tile - classical ceramic, bitumen and metal tile.

The tile possesses such characteristics:

• Mechanical strength. Although ceramics may break under impact, with a uniform load, for example, if it occurs, it copes well with the load. And the bitumen and metal versions are generally deprived of this disadvantage.
• Aesthetic appearance.
• Durability. Ceramic coating is able to maintain its function for dozens, if not hundreds of years. Its modern counterparts are less durable, but still, their lifespan is more than decent.
• Resistance to environmental conditions.
• Environmentally friendly material.

Here are a few drawbacks, which include the high price, long work, large weight of the material, especially when it comes to ceramic tile.

Asbestos cement slate

This material has long been known to a wide range of consumers and is widely distributed. Slate sheets may cover the roof of the garage and private house, but it has lost its former popularity. It has quite good qualities:

• Cheaper
• Availability.
• Environmental friendliness.
• Resistance to temperature changes and the effects of external factors, such as ultraviolet radiation or moisture.
• Relatively high speed of installation work. Slate have rather large dimensions, and therefore the roof areas are closed by it faster than by the same tile.

Note! The disadvantages include low mechanical strength, tendency to form moss with sufficiently long use, as well as a large material weight, which entails the installation of a reinforced roof system and battens.

Onduin

This modern material has all the advantages of the aforementioned slate, but is devoid of its inherent flaws. It is made on the basis of bitumen with the addition of various fillers and plasticizers. Among the performance characteristics can be mentioned:

• installation speed;
• relatively light weight;
• resistance to environmental influences;
• durability;
• aesthetics

Note! The ondulin sheets have practically no intrinsic stiffness, therefore, a solid crate should be made before its installation.

Decking

Among the materials suitable for the designated purposes, one can not mention the profiled. So called profiled sheets of metal, covered in several layers of special compounds that prevent the occurrence of corrosion. Among its positive properties are:

• высокую installation speed;
• universality of use;
• good appearance;
• ability to resist the external environment.

There are some disadvantages, among them:

• Metal tends to resonate sounds, which is especially noticeable during rain. We must take care of the organization of additional noise insulation of the roof, or get used to the fact that even light rain will cause a lot of noise.
• Tendency to condensation when the temperature drops. This should be taken into account, since dew on the inner surface of the sheets can adversely affect the status of the truss system. If profiled is chosen, you need to think about the device additional waterproofing and ventilation.
• If during installation of the protective layers, the covering sheets were damaged, then corrosion will appear very soon. To avoid this, use extreme caution when working.

There are quite a few materials for roof covering, and the market offers a great variety. Evaluate the budget, quality, design and make your choice.

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