Advantages and disadvantages of shingles

One of the first objectives of any acquisition of real estate - it's the price to be small, but the quality does not suffer. Therefore, cheap houses from profiled timber, covered with shingles, taking the leading position in the trade. They are not only distinguished by their low cost, but also environmentally friendly.

Shingles called soft roof tiles, as it is produced in roll form or sheet with a beautiful pattern resembling real tiles.

Shingles has many advantages:

• Complete soundproofing, which is saved as during heavy rain and hail during;

• Easy to transport, storage, installation and replacement. One square meter of such a construction material weighs about 10 kg;

• Efficiency material flow;

• Durability. The manufacturer guarantees that the shingles will last about 100 years. It's certainly possible, but when properly installed. very reliable material itself, as established on the basis of fiber glass and asphalt layer. Top cover tiles mineral layer, which determines its color;

• Resistance to the strong winds, hail, frost and heat;

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• Shingles discolor, is not subject to corrosion or rotting;

• Material retains heat in the house;

• Flexibility. Soft tile is suitable for roofs of complex shapes;

• This tile is waterproof, all joints when laying it remains sealed;

• antistatic material, does not attract lightning charge;

• Low ignition level;

• Nice aesthetic effect.

Also shingles has its drawbacks:

• possibility of mounting only when the air temperature is higher than +5 degrees;

• Tile releases an unpleasant odor when heated in hot weather;

• The high cost of the material. Moreover, shingles laid on the additional insulating layer, which also is costly;

• Such a roof requires constant ventilation.

In addition to shingles, Sales there bitumen roll roofing, which are inferior in its technical parameters soft tiles.