Types of roofs

The appearance of the house largely depends on the type of wall decoration chosen, but the roof design is equally important. There are several types of roof construction for the house, each of which will look different, depending on the material selected.

What are the different kinds of roofs by design?

All of them are divided into flat and pitched. The term "flat" implies an angle of inclination of only one or two degrees. They are used relatively rarely for residential buildings, because of the need for complex drainage systems. However, they are much more economical than pitched ones. Here the angle of inclination is more than ten degrees, but the installation is much more complicated.

In turn, all existing pitched structures are divided into their types. We will get acquainted with them in the list below.

1. Mono or single- deck construction received its name due to the presence of only one ramp. This option is one of the simplest in installation, economically profitable.
2. The most common solution and today are gable roofs. They are used not only for residential buildings, but also for many auxiliary buildings on the site. The design allows you to obtain an attic at the design stage with an entrance from inside the house or stairs outside. Sometimes a room under the roof is used as an additional area, then it is raised higher and made an angle less.
3. If you are a fan of symmetry, and the square shape of the house is liked, the tent pyramidal roof will be the best addition to it. Such a decision will have to be made taking into account the need to apply to specialists, it will be difficult to construct this structure independently. It is four triangles.
4. Some types of roofs are sometimes a variety of others. So hip construction is considered a variation on the theme of the tent. If in the hip structure all four sides are the same, then they are triangular and trapezoidal in the hip, located opposite each other.
5. Separately, one can distinguish the types of roofs of houses with an attic . They are also performed in the hip, tent, gable and gable construction. But now this design has another element - additional side racks, which form the attic floor. If in section the gable roof was a triangle, then the mansard variant has five corners due to the side beams.
6. The most impressive, complex in design and expensive among the types of roofs for the home is multi-bearing . This is the solution for a large house, when it is possible to get several side mansards at once.
7. Not so long ago we got to know the roof, which is typical for the construction of a house in the States. The so-called saltbox or salt shaker. In fact, this is a two-sided asymmetric construction. Usually this method is used when it is necessary to cover the old house and the recently built extension.

Types of material for the roof

All these types of construction will look absolutely different if you use one of the existing roofing materials. Progress does not stand still, and over time, materials are being improved, they are gradually supplanted by new inventions.

Among the types of material for the roof metal tile is no longer a novelty. But to leave the market is in no hurry. It is a cold rolled sheet of metal, incredibly similar to ordinary tile, galvanized and covered in color. Weighs a little, installation is fast, the price is affordable. But it will be noisy during the rain, and there are a lot of waste during installation. Profiled flooring is something like a relative of the first type of roof, has about the same characteristics, but there is less waste when installing.

Ondulin is a cellulose fiber impregnated with bitumen and polymers. For all its budget and environmental friendliness, it remains a combustible material, fades in the sun and grows mossy.

A classic solution for all types of roofs is slate. But he has in the composition of asbestos what not to eat is safe for health, therefore it is used relatively rarely. But flexible shingles are gaining popularity. This is something like a compromise between price and expected results. But it is also a combustible material. If you are ready to pay more, then safely choose a folded aluminum or copper roof.