Natural shingles - what is it and what is it interesting for?
So, a natural tile covering is created from natural material, such as clay( subsequently baked in the manufacture) and sandstone mixed with cement( cement-sand mixture).However, these types of roofing are also made of such materials as bitumen( soft or bituminous), composite and metal these days.
Let's figure out what features this shingles have won so much popularity. To its , the advantages of include:
- a long service life with the preservation of its technological properties;
- immunity of individual elements of tiles to the influence of the external environment( temperature drops, precipitation, etc.);
- inability to store static electricity and good noise insulation;
- possibility of manufacturing in a wide range of shapes and colors;
- resistance to high temperatures( fire safety);
- roofing from natural tiles does not require additional painting, since the necessary color component is added to the raw material at the manufacturing stage.
However, behind all the advantages are hidden and pitfalls. Installation of the roof of natural tiles should not be started without having the necessary experience with this material. So, let's take a closer look at the installation of natural tiles.
Preparation for installation of natural shingles
The installation of natural tiles is mandatory starting with the preparation of the foundation for the future roof. To do this, it is necessary to check the correctness of the geometric dimensions and laying of the truss structure. Taking a tape measure, measure the lengths of skates and their diagonals, skates, ridges and overhangs. Check, using a rail or cord, the plane of the structure.
The errors detected during measurements should not exceed 5 mm for a length of 2 m. If the error value exceeds the permissible values, it is necessary to perform alignment of the structure. Now find the middle of the ramp, from it, and start laying the shingles.
Laying natural shingles - do it right
First lay the bottom row of shingles, and then lay a vertical row in the center of the ramp starting from the bottom. Lay out in such a way that the elements of the upper row lie with a small spade on the bottom row from above. Then fill all the rows in the same way, starting from the already finished middle row to the edges of the roof slope. Where necessary, use half-tile elements.
Next, fix the whole shingles, namely the bottom row, the extreme elements along the roof slopes and those cells that are interfaced with the communication components( chimneys and ventilation boxes).
Fasten with stainless steel screws, and after the installation of the shingles on the whole surface, close the joints with special iron elements as necessary and secure them.
If everything is laid correctly, you can be sure of reliable protection of the premises from atmospheric precipitation and other adverse effects. The roof of this material serves for a long time and is confident, it can even withstand a lot of weight, but it is not necessary to test it without need, because the internal elements are held only by their weight and neighboring cells.
