Technology of roofing with soft tiles

Roofing - a kind of "umbrella" home. The microclimate of the house, its convenience and comfort depend on its quality. In this article, consider the roof covering with soft tiles.

How does the result of roofing with tiles, illustrate the photo below:

UnconditionalBy opting for this material, you should ask how much it will cost the tiling of the roof. The price will depend on a number of factors, such as the cost of materials, remuneration of specialists, etc. However, do not rush to rejoice if you have found a firm that has announced a low cost of roofing tiles. Ask for a license to carry out such work, find out about already completed projects, talk to the lucky owners of the new roof.

Roof tiling your own hands - the task is quite feasible, if you have experience working with roofing materials. Although, it will be more reliable to attract qualified specialists.

To begin with, it would be nice to understand what the flexible shingles consist of.

Structure of soft tile

1. Granulate claydite, silica sand.
2. Bitumen modified or oxidized.
3. Fiberglass.
4. Silicone or rubber-reinforced concrete interlayer.
5. Self-adhesive layer.
6. The lower special film, which is easily peeled off.

A gonth is a sheet consisting of 3 to 4 tiles. When properly laid, the shingles, as it were, are fused together under the influence of solar heating, forming a sealed protective layer for the roof. To achieve the optimum effect when roofing with tiles, a clear scheme is usually employed, for example, placing shingles in six rows. Description can be easily found on the Internet.

Advantages of soft shingles

1. Light weight.
2. Flexibility.
3. Strength.
4. Cost-effective.
5. Water resistant.
6. Ability to arrange roofs of non-standard geometry.
7. High resistance to mold and fungus formation.
8. The permissible ambient temperature range is -50C ° to + 100C °.

The roofing with soft tiles is easier and more effective the more strictly the instruction is observed, and the more clearly the composition of the classic, so-called."Roofing pie".

Standard roofing composition

1. Base( Curb).
2. Rails.
3. Steam insulation protection.
4. Thermal insulation system.
5. Interlayer of waterproofing.

The main layer( crate) must be strong, stable and well ventilated. Allowable humidity level up to 20%.

The most common raw material used to create the foundation of the roof is

1. Oriented Strand Board( OSB).Sheet metal or edging boards.
2. Sheets of plywood moisture resistant.
3. Cement-particle boards( high-density sheet cement fiberboard, etc.).

Nuance! Using edging boards, try to place them in such a way that the roundness of the annual rings on the slices are directed upwards.

Along with this, the method of combination of a sheet base and a boarding board is becoming widespread today. This combination provides a better ventilation in the space under the roof.

Auxiliary elements that will be needed for efficient roofing

1. Cornice strips.
2. Ventilation pipes.
3. Hooks or nails for work with roofing materials.
4. Ridge elements.
5. Raw material for lining.

Subtlety of roofing by laying flexible roofing tiles

1. The angle of the roof should be more than 12 °.In the event that the slope is less, then before laying the shingles, lay a spacer carpet along the entire base of the roof. With a slope of more than 18 °, this gasket is best done only on the ends, skates and in the joints of the roof with walls.
2. It is desirable to lay this roof at a temperature of + 5 ° C and more. At low temperatures, a high level of waterproofing is not achieved.

Technology of roofing with soft tiles

1. First of all, you should create a smooth, firm and dry foundation. Places of docking boards should fall on the supports. The ideal clearance between the boards for ventilation is 5 mm.
2. Ventilation under the roof is provided by the presence of ventilation openings. The inflow hole is located at the bottom of the under-roof space, and the exhaust - at the top. The apertures are protected, as a rule, by a grid of stainless steel from insects and birds.
3. A backing carpet is used as a soft tile underlay.
4. Tile flooring. Styling itself is not an easy task, requiring certain skills, accuracy and accuracy. But, as you know, skill - it's a gain. There are some nuances of the implementation of this process, with which it is advisable to get acquainted, starting work.

Styling styling

1. Tiles from different lots can be of different shades. In order to mitigate this visual disadvantage, you need to alternate shingles from different packages.
2. Cutting the tile directly upstairs, it is desirable to make a substrate from the board, so as not to cut the lining.
3. To ensure that the roof does not skip moisture, you must strictly observe the order of laying the shingles. The process starts from the bottom of the roof. Attach tile shingles with the help of long nails( 25-30 mm) with wide hats. The next row of shingles should cover the lower row fasteners.

Nuance! To increase the tightness, overlapping places can be treated with bituminous mastic.

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