Characteristics of metal tiles
Metal tiles - profiled galvanized steel sheet with polymer coating. It perfectly imitates real shingles. The composition of the polymer coating affects the properties of the shingles: appearance, durability, price and reliability. It has a small weight, as well as a long service life. In addition, it is easy to mount, and you can choose the right color.
Metal shingles have many advantages:
- is an inexpensive material, durable and has a beautiful appearance;
- fast installation, with low labor costs and high stacking performance;
- because of its low weight does not require reinforcement of rafters and additional materials for the crate;
- aesthetics, a wide choice of colors;
- is not exposed to temperature differences, it can be mounted at any time of the year;
- smooth surface, so it does not accumulate snow and easily drains the water;
- resistance to ultraviolet rays, does not burn out in the sun;
- resistance to mechanical damage, tile sheets can be replaced or tinted;
- service life of up to 50 years, the roof will not require repair the next 15-20 years;
But this roofing material is not without its drawbacks, although there are not too many of them:
- makes noise in the rain and hail;
- condensate, which forms on the inside of the sheet, causes mold, fungus and metal corrosion;
- with poor installation can flow at the connection points.
But all this is removable. You can make heat and sound insulation from cotton wool and lay the waterproofing film.
Choosing a metal tile - what to look for?
Also to this variety of roofing material is the copper tile. In principle, it has almost the same properties and characteristics as the common galvanized tiles. But there are several distinctive drawbacks: a large amount of waste, a high price and a weight of more than 10 kg.
In order to choose a metal tile, you should pay attention to the following criteria:
- Thickness of metal. It should be at least 0.5 mm. To determine this, you can find out the weight of a square meter, if it is less than 6 kg, then the metal is thin and can not last long.
- Quality raw materials. You should pay attention to the origin of the metal, so as not to buy poor-quality material. It is better if raw materials are produced in Europe.
- Polymer decorative layer. The coating should have a uniform and uniform layer. If this is not the case, then cracks may appear, and the paint will peel off.
- Profile. The models of the tile are distinguished by the pattern, step and depth of the profile. The bigger the step and the relief profile, the more expressive and beautiful the roof looks.
- Packing. The sheets must be packed with polyethylene from the side of the color coating, so that during transportation they are not scratched.
The dilemma of the roofing character - armed with information, we make a choice
Before deciding on the choice of roofing material, many are faced with a choice: soft tile or metal tile? There is no single answer, since these materials have different properties and characteristics. Therefore, one should be guided by the merits of each. The advantages and disadvantages of metal tile are now known.
In addition, it should be remembered that this roof is used for roofs with a slope of at least 14 °.It is best to start overlapping from left to right and necessarily from the overhang to the ridge. For the installation are also used components: gutters, cornices, corners, skates and window sheets.
Installation of metal tiles deserves a separate article, and you can make a choice right now, so do not put it off, but start looking after the colors and character of the metal profiles.
