Reliable Roof — Inexpensive. Choose The Roofing Material Wisely
Evaluate the reliability, safety, ease of installation, service life, cost and other characteristics of the roofing materials to make a decision easier.
16/09/2020
The range of roofing materials is so large
that it is quite difficult to understand the
features of each of them. To "the roof did not
go" in any sense, we have compiled a guide for
you on the popular today's coatings.
Popular roofing materials, of which most
customers
are trying to choose the right one, it is
composite, flexible and metal tile. Each of them has its advantages and
disadvantages. Evaluate the reliability, safety,
ease of installation, service life, cost and
other characteristics of the coatings to make a
decision easier.
COMPOSITE SHINGLES
Composite tiles - a composite (multi-component) roofing material, similar to a sandwich of galvanized and primed metal, which is covered with granulated stone and acrylic glaze. Roofing of composite tiles looks expensive and beautiful, being a worthy alternative to classic ceramic tiles.
Pros:
Longevity - the service life of a composite
roof exceeds 50 years. Easy replacement of
damaged areas.
High fire resistance.
Ecological compatibility.
Resistance
to corrosion, fungus, mildew.
Excellent
performance of water, sound and thermal
insulation.
Suitable for roofs with
complex geometry.
Due to its low weight,
such a roof is undemanding to the structure of
the building.
Cons:
The high cost of the material. Relates to the
class of elite coatings.
Expensive laying
work with seals and ventilation tapes.
Installation should be carried out
by a highly qualified specialist.
FLEXIBLE SHINGLES
At the heart of flexible tiles - fiberglass, impregnated with bitumen and covered with colored mineral granulate. Impregnation enhances the elasticity of the coating and provides tightness, and the sprinkling protects against the negative effects of precipitation and sunlight. A variety of shapes of plates and a wide range of colors allow to realize any design idea for flexible shingles. It can be combined with any type of facade finishing: beams, siding, brick and plaster.
Pros:
The durability of the coating is from 15 to
35 years.
It withstands sharp temperature
fluctuations.
It does not accumulate
electrostatic precipitates, does not require
grounding.
Low thermal conductivity, good
waterproofing and noiselessness.
Resistance to mechanical damage, hurricanes,
lichens, chemical reagents, corrosion.
High flexibility without loss of strength is
suitable for the device roofs of various shapes
and configurations, easily transfer the
geometric errors of the roof.
Easy
maintenance, installation does not require much
experience (the bottom layer of tiles -
self-adhesive).
Lightweight, does not
need to strengthen the structure of the roof and
walls.
Cons:
The high cost of coating (more expensive -
only composite tiles).
Low temperature
resistance - up to +100 ° C.
Pretty
expensive solid crate - a prerequisite for
installation.
Low repairability - from a
continuous carpet of flexible shingles is
difficult to isolate a separate sheet for
replacement.
It is not recommended to
repair the roof on a hot day - there may be a
shift of the coating and its rupture.
ONDULIN
The second name of the ondulin is euro slate. However, unlike the classic slate, consisting of asbestos fibers and cement, in the manufacture of ondulin use more environmentally friendly cellulose and purified bitumen. A layer of polymer resin and a wide range of mineral dyes give the coating an aesthetically appealing look.