How to cover glass roof

A good roof is a pledge of comfort in the house, because the water dripping from the ceiling does not give pleasure to its owner. Today, when it comes to what kind of roofing is better, many will agree that there is nothing more profitable than how to cover the roof with glass insulation. What does it consist of?

Soft roof is made of materials consisting of polymers, based on bitumen or of these two components. Using such compositions, you can create a fairly elastic coating that will be resistant to temperature fluctuations and withstand mechanical deformations.

These properties are different stekloizol. This product, intended for the roof, was created using bitumen, has a waterproofing base; As a rule, it is sold in the form of a roll having a size in the length of 7-10 m. It is very common due to the fact that its installation is simple, as well as the fact that it is not included in the number of expensive materials, is cost-effective.

This material is very durable, biostable, elastic and well absorbs sound. It is completely waterproof. It is also fireproof and is not affected by temperature changes. It does not rot and UV rays are not harmful to it. The results of the test of this material have shown that on average, stekloizol can last for 20 years. The weight of this material is small. Usually the roll weighs only 25-30 kg. This makes it easy to carry out work on the roof.

The base stekloizola reduces the price of the material, while not affecting its quality. It is made of fiberglass (frame type, the so-called fiberglass). It is coated with bitumen on both sides, and various plasticizers are used for strengthening.

Stekloizol is used for both the upper and lower layers:

• stekloizol for the lower layers is covered with polyethylene;
• glass top layer made for the upper layers is sprinkled with crushed granite chips and slate.

This type of roof is usually done when the slope of the roof is quite small. Stekloizol perfectly suited for the roof of the garage, as well as for other buildings with a similar roof, having a tilt angle of not more than 8 °.

Еврорубероид

Stekloizol-like material - euroroofing material. Although these products are very similar, they still have differences. Euroruberoid used in roofing work in order to arrange the lower and upper layer of the roofing sheet. This material covers not only flat roofs, but also inclined, as well as roofs of complex configuration.

Tools needed

To work you need the following tools:

• trowel;
• special roofing mop (you can use a roller or take an ordinary piece of pipe with a diameter of about 20 cm);
• gas burner (based on propane);
• primer;
• knife for cutting stekloizola.

Preparatory work

Before laying a soft roof, the roof must be leveled, after removing dust and collected debris from there. Old roof is better just to dismantle. A clean base must be primed if the surface is made of concrete or is filled with a sand-cement screed. This is done so that the glass is well bonded to the base.

Note! If it is necessary to lay glass insulation at a minus temperature, then it is necessary to hold the material in advance (during the day) in a warm room to prevent cracking.

Stekloizol roll on the roof of a roof mop or roller. To handle 50 m? 12.5 kg of BNK 45/180 grade bitumen mixed with 29 kg of kerosene are usually consumed. Everyone can make such a solution with their own hands.

Work on the application of stekloizol

After the surface has been treated, proceed to the application of glass insulation. To do this, you need to expand the roll, measure and cut the required length of material. Then the propane burner ignites; warm it up and glue the edge of the canvas. Then you should warm up the other side of the stekloizol, which will fall on the roof. This process continues as the roll is unwinding. The gas burner must be at least 15–20 cm away from the roll being used.

It is necessary to lay the material with overlap. For the side surfaces it should be 10 cm, and the end overlap - 15 cm.

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At the end of the work it is necessary to warm all the seams and check their tightness.

To conduct such work is extremely undesirable in the rain and strong winds.

It is better to work together with an experienced assistant who has experience - and the work can be completed faster, and there is a guarantee that the whole process will be executed accurately and without errors. By purchasing material in hardware stores, you can be sure that the coating created on its basis will last more than one year, and it will not require additional maintenance or premature repairs.

It is also important how it is possible with the help of stekloizola to strengthen some places on your roof.

Plots located near the sink funnels, as well as gutters and eaves, must be covered with another layer of stekloizola. For the tightness of the gutters, pieces with a web size of 70? 70 cm are used. The width of the coating near the eaves will be approximately 4 mm. Such methods will help strengthen the joints with vertical surfaces.

The edges of the laid stekloizol need to start at 25-30 cm. They need to finish with an apron made of galvanized steel. As a rule, this structure is fastened with the help of slats of 4 * 40 mm in size, for fixing of which 6 mm dowels are usually used. These strips should be at a distance of 50-60 cm from each other.

The service life of a stekloizol roof will depend on such factors as:

• high-quality roofing and exact compliance with all standards of roofing;
• accuracy in compliance with the installation steps;
• quality of materials purchased for roofing;
• the skill level of people who participated in the installation of the installation of stekloizola.

Using the above recommendations, you can without unnecessary trouble and additional costs to finish the roof. We wish you good luck!