Advantages and advantages of flexible shingles
It is clear that a country house requires a proper roofing attributes( prestige, no matter how), but for ordinary country houses flexible tile is the best option. Consider the advantages of this material in comparison with other coatings( metal tile, ceramics, obsolete and modern euroshift type ondulin) for several parameters.
- Cost-effectiveness. In this case, the price of the material itself, the cost of its transportation to the destination and the storage costs are important for the buyer:
- The price range of flexible tiles in the most unimaginable design executions is quite wide( from 207 to 960 rubles per square), but simple and effective solutions,for example, from the Shinglas Classic series are currently traded within 220-270 rubles;
- transportation of roofing material can be carried out even by personal vehicles;the savings at this stage is obvious: it is one thing to order KAMAZ for 5000 rubles.for transportation of sheets of metal shingles, another - on the way to stuff a few analog packages in the trunk;
- storage: here comments are superfluous, put, covered from other people's eyes, the moisture of the flexible tile is not terrible.
- Roof mounting. Many people dream of making a roof with their own hands. Soft flexible shingles were created just for them, when the installation process itself turns into a summer solarium on the top of the house. What are the advantages of the material:
- light weight of 1 m2 of products from all manufacturers( from 8 to 15 kg);anyone can raise and install such a sheet;
- no need to use a special tool;cutters and grinders you will not need, enough hacksaw or for light coatings of a simple mounting knife;
- does not require additional reinforcement of the truss system;
- the possibility of forming any complex roof configurations( dormers, slopes, non-linear transitions) with minimal waste of flexible tiles.
- Operation. The purpose of creating any shelter is obvious: protect yourself from any external influences( thunderstorms, rain, hail, snow, etc.).Let's evaluate the flexible tile from these positions:
- sound and heat insulation is guaranteed by the manufacturers;noise inhabitants from the house almost do not hear noise from atmospheric cataclysms;
- water resistance at the level of bitumen protection of strategic pipelines even during autumn rains;
- resistance to ultraviolet radiation;depends on the quality of the shingles you bought and its price;
- almost neutral reaction to temperature changes;in the summer it does not melt, does not crack in the winter;
- is an excellent dielectric, allowing owners to quietly wait for thunderous rumblings and not be afraid of electrified surfaces.
Reviews for flexible tiles: price and quality
We deliberately did not dwell on two issues: the design of the future roof, its durability and the cost of preparatory work. Let's give the floor to the citizens actively discussing their problems at the forums. Many opinions seem absurd, but the general mood is clear.
- Flexible tile - guarantee of tightness for a long time with proper installation. The specified lifespan in 50 years, no one has yet tested, but here everything is based on trust.
- When laying a soft coating, there is less waste, which means you can save money. The issue is controversial, since metal tiles on order and with professional workers exceed 10% of surplus.
- Additional costs: mandatory continuous lathing and installation of lining carpet under flexible tiles. The price of the lining carpet ranges from 60-200 rubles per square meter. These costs for wood and lining will have to be included in the estimate.
On the other hand, reviews of gardeners who covered themselves with a soft beautiful veil are quite optimistic: a huge selection of color and textural solutions, a new aesthetics of the house, reliability of the coating. Such pretty houses, covered with flexible shingles, you can see in the photo.
At the same time, you can choose the price for flexible tiles not only for your taste and color, but also for its technical characteristics. Pay attention to three main factors:
- in the line of any manufacturer except expensive( the price is about 1000 rubles.) There are also economy products, the cost of which is within 200 - 250 is available to almost everyone;they will serve almost as much as their elite counterparts;
- product must be certified: fireproof impregnation shingles is a guarantee of your safety;
- to choose a flexible tile is better not by color, but by the quality of the coating and the filler( laminating and impregnating);if the design is more important, each model range consists of 5-10 items.
Think about building a country house or changing the roof of an old house in a garden area, pay attention to the above roofing material, suddenly this is exactly what you need. To choose we recommend products of the proven brands Shinglas, Finnmaster, Katepal, whose product samples we show in the photo.
