Today, the market for roofing materials is represented by many of their types. And among all this diversity it is not easy to choose exactly the coating that is suitable for your construction. Let's find out what kinds of roofing materials there are.
Types of roofing materials for the roof of the house
Specialists distinguish the following most common types of roofing materials, which can be used for both pitched roofs and for flat roofs.
- Ceramic tiles are made of clay, which is fired. Due to this, its plates have a red-brown color. Tiles are single- or two-wave, ordinary and flat, grooved and banded. The optimum option for fixing ceramic tiles is at a 22-60 ° slope of the roof. The material has excellent frost resistance and is not afraid of fire. However, the weight of the tile is quite large, which requires the installation of a robust rafter system.
- A common type of soft roofing materials for the roof is bitumen shingles . In the process of manufacturing, bitumen tiles are covered with cellulose, glass fiber, polyester and paint. With the help of such a flexible material it is possible to design roofs of any complexity and configuration. The material does not break, has excellent sound insulation, is not susceptible to rotting and corrosion. The disadvantage of such a coating for roofs is the flammability of soft tiles. In addition, it burns under the sun.
- Very popular today is another type of roofing material - metal roofing . This galvanized roofing sheet, coated with a polymer, is mounted much faster than other materials. From a distance it may seem that the roof is covered with ordinary tiles, but in fact they are metal tiles, which can have a wide variety of dimensions and even be cut if necessary. This material is light and cheap, but it does not save from noises, and when you install, you get a lot of waste.
- You can find various outbuildings, the roofs of which are covered with corrugated board . These are zinc-plated corrugated steel sheets, which can be used for any slope. This material is durable, cheap and durable.
- Bitumen slate or ondulin is for today, perhaps, the most popular roofing material. This material is distinguished by its elasticity, strength and lightness. It can be laid even without removing the old roofing. Sheets with a wavy surface perfectly fit together. Such slate is resistant to any weather changes, has excellent heat and sound insulation.
