What should be a good roof? To understand this, you need to understand what requirements it must meet, and they are many: the roof should be reliable, durable and, of course, beautiful. In this article from Housechief edition we look at how to choose the right roofing materials. Types, prices of the most popular coatings, and tips on installation - everything is here and now.
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- 1 Leafy roof types and their characteristics
- 1.1 Steel and metal decking
- 1.2 Aluminum shingles and decking
- 1.3 Copper metal and corrugated board
- 1.4 Titanium-zinc roof
- 2 If no metal, which variants
- 2.1 Slate on asbestos-cement based
- 2.2 from mass-cement slate
- 2.3 Evroshifer - ondulin
- 2.4 The transparent roof of Plexiglas and plastic
- 3 Piece roofing materials for the roof: types and prices
- 3.1 Tile Cement
- 3.2 ceramic tile
- 3.3 Roofing slate plates
- 3.4 Wooden shingles for the roof
- 4 Soft roof and its varieties
- 4.1 soft tile
- 4.2 roll roofing
- 4.3 The membrane coating
- 4.4 Tanker roofing mastic
Leafy roof types and their characteristics
The choice of roofing depends on many factors: the geometry of the roof, the weather conditions of the region and your budget. There are coatings that are designed to residential homes and materials that are better to use only on outbuildings.
Therefore, choosing the material, it is necessary to study all the conditions that await him in the operation. In addition, it is necessary to explore all possible options and choose the one that suits you. A roofing materials have a wide range, and there are single-piece, seam, sheet, mastic or soft.
And we'll start with a sheet of roofing materials.
Steel and metal decking
Coating, so similar to the tile, but it has all the advantages of metal, is now one of the most popular.
The only disadvantage of this coating, as, indeed, and all its metal counterparts - drum noise during rain. Using such a coating must be provided soundproofing roof and upper floor ceilings.
Surface metal and metal sheets coated with a special paint and a protective polymer layer, which permanently provide corrosion protection.
Note! Metal may be made of aluminum and copper.
metal cost on average - from 450 rubles per 1 m². But galvanized profile will cost you much cheaper - about 250 rubles.
Decking
metal
Tip! Professionals recommend to opt for long-lasting roof coating Aluzinc. Such a profile is more expensive, but it is non-corrosive.
Aluminum shingles and decking
We have already mentioned the aluminum metal profile. This kind of sheet material that differs incredible resistance to corrosion.
Even despite the fact that aluminum is not afraid rustManufacturers further protect its polymer coating. So you will find on sale aluminum profile with different colors. Not such a rich palette, like the steel, but there are plenty to choose. The cost of such material for the roof - in the region of 1000 rubles per 1 m². Among the shortcomings can be called the relative softness of the sheets - there were cases when the roof is deformed when a significant snow load, but this is only possible in regions with heavy snowfalls.
Copper metal and corrugated board
Copper roof - a luxury version of the cover, which will cost you an exorbitant amount.
House with a roof and should have the appropriate façade with a pronounced architectural style. Pleasure will cost about 2,000 rubles.
Titanium-zinc roof
For the manufacture of roofing sheet material using zinc alloy and titanium. doping procedure allows to obtain a coating that is not subject to corrosion, having high strength and attractive appearance.
The price of 1 m² a roof - approximately 3200 rubles.
If no metal, which variants
Indeed, in metallic materials pebble not converged. There are many other options that manufacturers offer. These materials are not less worthy and durable, with excellent appearance and performance. Let us examine them in detail.
Slate on asbestos-cement based
Asbestos cement slate - a fairly common material that is used extensively used in private construction. This is the usual wavy slate, which is popular due to its low cost. He will cost the buyer about 350 rubles per 1 m². It can be used on roofs with a slope of up to 45º.
Current models are lightweight weight. A disadvantage of this covering in its relatively short life. Such a roof is guaranteed to last for about 40 years if periodic cleaning of dirt and germinated lichens. Also, asbestos slate sheets differ friability so that the assembly and maintenance of the roof must be extremely accurate.
Comment
Mikhail Starostin
Team leader repair and construction company "Home Premium"
"Modern manufacturers produce asbestos cement roofs in the form of tiles measuring 40 × 40 cm². They are used on roofs with complex geometry and is secured to the base by means of special nails. "
asbestos cement slate
from mass-cement slate
Another version of the Slate, but without the addition of asbestos. It is replaced with natural fiber, which further binds the cement mass.
In addition, the roof of this material fireproofAnd it is a great advantage.
Slate-cement are widely used not only in residential construction, but also in the industrial and commercial purposes. Price finishes - 400 rubles per 1 m².
slate-cement
Evroshifer - ondulin
Ondulinovaya roof made of cellulose fiber impregnated with bitumen and various polymers. This is a very weak material, which is durable and high moisture protection. Despite its external brittleness, such roof capable of withstanding a load of 960 kg per 1 m². If not for flammability - this option could be considered ideal when the price of 470 rubles.
But keep in mind: bright initially ondulin strongly fade in the sun after only two or three years.
evroshifer Onduline
The transparent roof of Plexiglas and plastic
Transparent roofing material - a novelty in the construction, is very popular among owners of country houses. Really, arbours, attic, winter gardens - all this requires a clear and at the same time a solid roof.
Make such roofs of the three types of materials: PVC, polycarbonate and Plexiglas.
He is a very lightweight and fireproof. The sheets are stacked like a regular slate, with overlaps. The roof made of polycarbonate is different from structures used for greenhouses. It applies not cellular material, as solid sheet, which looks much more transparent greenhouse.
plexiglas acrylic
Piece roofing materials for the roof: types and prices
The roof is covered with single-piece material always looks very nice. Especially attractive tiled roof. They are visible from afar.
Tile Cement
This tile is made of cement-sand mixture, compressed in a special unit in the forms. For tinting using natural dyes, and the surface treated a protective coating. This roof will last at least three decades, and it costs less ceramic - from 600 rubles per 1 m².
Tile Cement
ceramic tile
Burnt clay tiles - one of the oldest types of roofing, which followed the traditional slate and shingles.
tile surface glazing is subjected to impart additional durability and moisture protection. Each tile weighs about 2 kg, so that such a roof is quite heavy and requires a strong base, as well as skills in styling. The price of such coverage "bites" and starts from 2000 rubles, but you can be sure that the roof is reliably serve even your grandchildren, because the warranty period of its operation - half a century!
ceramic tile
Roofing slate plates
Natural slate - is a luxurious material that covers the castles and fortresses. If desired, you can now find in the sale of such coverage, as low as 4,000 rubles per 1 m². The service life of such a roof is almost unlimited.
If you add up all these advantages, the price seems quite justified.
Wooden shingles for the roof
Another type of luxurious and exclusive roof - wooden. It would cost incredibly expensive - about 2500 rubles per 1 m, but will look amazing. On the durability of such coatings have said that to have survived the historical monuments such roofs, for example - the churches in Kizhi.
These monuments have in Europe - all of them are protected by law. Fastened wooden shingles with nails, while in the old days used for this purpose spikes from the same tree.
Lack of cover in his fire, but it should be noted that modern flame retardant impregnation help solve the problem.
Soft roof and its varieties
Soft roofing materials have a high level waterproofing. Their styling - the process is fairly simple and accessible, even a novice master. A big plus of such a roof - light weight. In addition, the soft materials are flexible, and can be used on the most complex configurations, including undulations.
soft tile
Now this kind of roofing material beats sales records. This is not surprising: the shingles can be installed on slopes with any degree of inclination. From a distance, this material looks like shingles.
The coating does not make noise during rain and will last at least 40 years. Shingles itself costs about 360 rubles per 1 m².
soft tile
roll roofing
Roll roofing is glued to the base using mastic or hot-cold type. By itself, the process is simple. Minus a roof except in the absence of aesthetics. For the rest, she is reliable and durable. The concrete can serve as a basis strainer or the same plate OSB.
Such a coating is used even for skates with minimal inclination of 5º. This type of roofing and waterproofing copes where other materials are failing. Price of material - from 250 rubles per 1 m².
roll roofing
The membrane coating
Membranes for roofing made of plastics, not putrescible. This is mainly PVC. Attach them with cold mastics, and webs welded together hairdryer construction.
Similarly coating can insulate roofs with a complex configuration and a slight slope. Price meter EPDM membrane - from 500 rubles.
Tanker roofing mastic
If we consider the cost of filling the roof, it turns out that it is - the cheapest of the existing species. She even cheaper roll materials. As a result, you get a monolithic and completely sealed cover, without any seams and joints.
For greater reliability roof mastic is combined with the roll, which creates a strong multilayer coating. Such a coating can be reinforced with fiberglass or fiberglass.
The cost of the mastic coating excluding wages - about 180 rubles per 1 m².
How to choose the most suitable material? Consider two critical factors: the amount you're willing to spend on materials, and the specifics of the roof. For complex geometry or small slope it is preferable to use soft roofing material. If you set a goal to save - look for the galvanized metal profile, rolled or liquid type. If you want to do for ages, and you can afford it - it is necessary to take the ceramic tile and slate.
And what type of roof you find the most reliable and durable? Write in the comments! Finally, a little video overview of types of roofing: