The main types of roofing

In this article, we continue to talk about roofing materials to frame houses.

ondulin

This - type soft roof, made of cellulose, impregnated with a bituminous mass with an admixture of polymers. Such a roofing is lightweight and environmentally friendly coating with excellent water resistance. Ondulin perfectly dampens the sound of rain and hail, with proper installation for loads up to one ton per m2. Most often ondulin used for frame construction of garages and other technical buildings. Due to the great flexibility it can be used for the most complex designs. The main drawback Ondulina - flammability and short life span - up to 15 years.

rebated cover

Such a roof is made of rolled metal, which extends over the entire ramp. Sheets are joined by means of folded joint, which forms a single monolithic coupling. As a result, the yield of light, durable, and beautiful roof. Material for rolling - copper and aluminum, so it can be said that the roof - eternal. Such material is often used in the metal complex construction due to flexibility. Among the disadvantages of standing seam roof - high cost, large noise from rain. Work must be done only highly qualified team.

shingles

This type of roof is made of glass fiber, followed by impregnation with bitumen weight polymeric additives. For protection against inclement weather and for painting on tiles sprayed stone chippings. Among the advantages of the material can be called easy installation, tile is attached to the adhesive base, presentable, a fairly long period - 30 - 50 years, high insulation. To the main disadvantages of the material can be attributed inflammability, the need for continuous carcass assembly, the need for internal ventilation, as well as the possibility of forming colonies on the roof of the lichen.

roll roofing

This type of soft roof is most often used on flat roofs. In terms of composition similar to the roll roof soft tile. It is mounted with the help of special devices heating the bitumen mass. The cost of material and installation is not very high. Advantages and disadvantages of identical shingles.

PIECE tiles

PIECE tiles made of different materials. Currently actively used:

- sand-cement shingles.
- Ceramic tile.
- Slate tiles.

ceramic tile to cover the frame house - the most environmentally friendly and durable material. In Europe, there are houses that have been covered with a tile over a hundred years ago. Modern glazing technology gives this material a special kind. Pottery slightly heated by the sun, rain dampens sound. Among the shortcomings of the material - the high price and heavy weight. For a tiled roof is necessary to further strengthen the foundation structure and the roof. Mount ceramic tile can only experienced team of builders.

Sand-cement cheaper ceramics, it is made compact manner sand-cement mixture with the addition of dyes and coated with glaze. This cover is at least 100 years, but is less durable than ceramic, it weighs more and in installation requires no special skills.

In the next article we will talk about vetrovlagozaschite vapor barrier and a frame house.