How to choose a roofing material?
Modern production produces many different roofing materials. At the service of builders and metal, andprofiled sheeting, and metal or asbestos fiber sheets and many other materials. The choice of this or that material for the roof should be due, first of all, to the features of the roof, as well as ease of operation and aesthetic appeal.
If you are building your own home, then for sure youmore than once thought about what material is best for the roof of your home. Some materials are more durable, others are more durable, others are very convenient to install or have a wide range of colors. Which of the criteria is more important, it's up to you.
On service life of roofing materials First of all, the environment (differencestemperature, humidity level, the presence of chemically aggressive substances in sediments, etc.). In addition, the slope of the roof also matters - for a certain roof slope some materials may not be suitable.
An important role in choosing the roofing material is played by his the weight. Even when laying the foundation and erecting wallsit is necessary to take into account the weight of the future roof, because the frame construction together with the roofing material can reach a mass of several tons. If the material for the roof is not taken into account immediately, then in the future will have to choose from a much smaller number of options.
Fire hazard of roofing material - another important indicator. The safety of the whole dwelling depends on how safe this or that material is in the fire. The most combustible are roofing materials on bituminous basis, the most non-combustible - metal and clay materials.
When choosing a roofing material, it should also be taken into account noise, heat and waterproofing characteristics. Thus, metal sheets for covering the roof orthe metal tile necessarily require the construction of a waterproofing layer, since condensate forms on the lower surface of these materials. In addition, the noise caused by precipitation or gusts of wind, makes you take extra noise insulation of the roof with such roofing materials.
Installation of roofing material is very important andresponsible stage. The more "exotic" the roofing material, the more experience and skill it will take for it to be laid, and, therefore, specialists can not do without.
Cost of roofing material for many plays a decisive role. But it should be noted that the final cost will include not only the price of the material itself, but also the price of the spillway system, skates, cornices, waterproofing and many other additional details. In connection with this, the cost of installation also includes not only the laying of roofing material, but also the installation of waterproofing, wooden crates, weirs, etc.
Regardless of which roofing material was chosen, remember that For the roof it is necessary to take care regularly. In winter one should not allow snow to accumulate onroof, metal coatings must be treated with a special anti-rust composition, care must be taken for the lightning rod, and also for the tightness of the joints.
