Why is the installation of the QueenTile composite roof tile - it's easy?
QueenTile sheets are available in 3 sizes: 1-tile, 3-tile, 6-tile. The use of large-sized( 2,15 х 1,15 m) 6-tile sheets allows to significantly reduce the number of transverse overlaps, which, besides improving the roof waterproofing, makes it possible to increase the speed of installation and save on the amount of material used. It is much easier and faster to install large sheets than to tinker with a small size, constantly monitoring the level of stacking sheets, joining small fragments of roofing.
In case of need for material adaptation, almost any metal cutting tool( saw with carbide tines, electric jig saw, metal scissors, etc.) can be used, except abrasive tools that can damage the protective coatings of the Queentile shingles. If the roof of the house has a complex structure, it is allowed to bend the sheets, carried out with a small bending machine or a manual bending tool, which can be purchased at any construction shop or lent for the duration of the work. In this case, the sheets can be bent 360 degrees, without fear of peeling the protective layers and shedding basalt granules at the bend point - this simply will not happen.
It is very convenient that the manufacturer has provided various accessories for the realization of roofing units and waterproofing of the joints of the roof tiles with other parts of the roof( decorative and protective strips, plugs, flat sheet for the manufacture of non-standard roof elements).They go in the kit, so you do not need to spend additional time searching for the necessary elements of the roof.
How to mount the QueenTile composite tile?
sheet laying technology The main feature of the installation of the QueenTile composite system is the attachment of individual tile sheets to a vertical ledge that separates the transverse rows. Due to this method, there is practically no chance of water leakage at the attachment point. Builders are sometimes alarmed by the installation offered by manufacturers of popular composite tile brands due to the need to mount sheets from the top down( that is, from the ridge to the cornice), which complicates the installation process and as a consequence increases its cost to the customer. Therefore, the manufacturer of tiles QueenTile tried to solve this problem, and he successfully succeeded. Mount this composite roof tile in exactly the same way as any metal roofing and make the laying of roofing material in the standard direction from the eaves to the ridge.
In the tile of the QueenTile system, a special capillary groove is located on the left side and it is recommended to stack the stack from right to left. As a rule, large-size 6-tile sheets are used for mounting along the whole surface of skates, while single-tailed and three-spiral sheets are additional, in order to reduce scrap. This method allows you to increase the speed of installation and reduce the number of overlaps. In addition, with this technology, the material consumption is reduced by an average of 12%, which makes it possible to save money when buying shingles.
Sheet fastening
Composite tiles are fixed using corrosion-resistant galvanized special hot nails. The correct location of the nail is the middle of the upper crest. In this case, moisture will not be retained at the attachment point and the probability of its entry into the roof is almost zero.
Usually, when installing the QueenTile roof shingles, the following recommendations are guided:
the sheet is fastened to the bottom of the sheet in each wave, and in the staggered order through the wave;
straps are fixed in increments of 30 cm, while they can be fixed with nails, as well as with usual colored self-tapping screws for metal tile;
During the stacking, one should not forget about the safety rules, therefore it is necessary to move only on the fixed sheets, relying on the lower plane of the wave. The installation of nails can be carried out either manually or with a pneumatic gun. The second option is preferable, since it makes installation faster and safer.
The manufacturer provides a guarantee on the sheets and all elements of the Queentile composite tile for 50 years, but if you follow all the recommendations, the roof of QueenTile will please you and will serve you much more time.