Surely, many thought about whether they need a roof made of tiles, or choose some other roofing material. Let's look at the most popular types of tiles and try to answer the question.
Flexible tiles have found the widest application in Russia. It has high performance and relatively low cost. It can last up to fifty years.
Tips for installing shingles
- To begin with, determine the slope of your roof: if it exceeds a ratio of 1 to 3, then a shingle roof will not suit you.
- Lay flexible tiles on a crate, which can be made from dry boards or moisture-resistant plywood.
- It is necessary to start the installation of a roof from a flexible tile from the center of the slope from the eaves. The first row is laid at a distance of 20 mm from the edge. In order to fix the tiles, you need to remove the film from the underside and press it to the surface with adhesive.
- In order for the tiles to stick more reliably, it is advisable to heat the adhesive composition with a building hair dryer, and then additionally smear it with glue. The tiles should be nailed with four nails, which are placed in those places that will be closed by the next row of tiles. In this case, you need to pay attention to the fact that the nails do not stick out from the bottom of the base. Don't forget to check the geometry of the drawing. This can be done with a board or a thread.
- The second row must be laid in such a way that the geometric pattern matches. In this case, the joints of the previous row must be closed. It is imperative to check the evenness of the lines and the correctness of the pattern.
- After all the rows have been laid, in order for the flexible tile roof structure to be complete, you need to install the ridge. To do this, you must first remove the protective film and lay the skate on the adhesive solution, then nail it with nails where you will nail the next tile. Do not forget about the ventilation of the under-roof space.
- When installing flexible tiles, special attention should be paid to the finishing of pipes. Strips of carpet should be removed from all sides of the pipe by 30 cm, after which tiles should be glued over the entire area. On the front and sides, the tiles should be laid on top, and on the back, they should be laid under the bottom. In this case, the depth should not be less than 15 cm.In order to prevent the formation of a kink, it is recommended to place triangular rails around the perimeter of the pipe.
A tiled roof, made according to the above tips, will not leak, and will serve its owner for decades.
As for the installation of ceramic tiles, it should be noted that this is a very complex and time-consuming work. Therefore, it is better to entrust it to professional roofers, however, it is up to you to decide.
Currently, the roof of ceramic tiles is a symbol of prestige, prosperity and prosperity in the future. That is why many materials are produced "under natural tiles."
It is worth noting that this roofing material is one of the oldest and most common in the world. For pitched roofs, it has been used for more than one millennium.
A natural tile is made from pottery clay in five stages. First, the clay blank is shaped, then dried and coated. After that, the tiles are fired in a kiln at a temperature of 1000 degrees.
The roof is made of natural tiles of red-brown color, which is obtained as a result of the content of iron oxides in the clay. After some time, the tile becomes covered with a patina and darkens.
As for the wide range of colors on the market, it is formed as a result of engobing. This process involves applying a special solution called engobe to the workpiece.
Engobe is a powdered clay mixed with water, to which minerals are added, which, when fired, give different colors and shades. Such a tile will never change its color.
Another way to cover tiles is glaze, which is a vitreous mass, which is also applied before firing. At high temperatures, the glaze hardens and a protective layer forms over the entire surface.
Tips for installing a natural roof
The device of a roof from a ceramic tile demands a slope of a slope from 10 to 90 degrees.
- Even during the design it is necessary to take into account some features of the roof made of tiles:
- if the roof is natural: the tiles used for it will be 10 times heavier than metal tiles and 5 times heavier than bituminous tiles, so reinforced rafters should be made. At the same time, when calculating the truss system, it is necessary to take into account not only the heavy weight, but also the snow load.
- As a result, it turns out that the installation of a tiled roof requires a reinforcement of the truss system by 20 percent. To strengthen the truss structure, it is not necessary to use rafters with a large section, you can simply reduce the pitch.
- in the event that the slope of the slope is less than 22 degrees, then an additional layer of waterproofing is required. For example, you can use SBS - modified roll roof materials.
- if the roof slope exceeds 50 degrees, then the tiles must be additionally fixed with clamps or screws.
- Manufacturers offer to purchase various additional elements along with ceramic tiles in order to perform high-quality installation, for example, end and ridge elements, ridge ventilation elements and ventilation penetrations, snow retainers and other safety elements, sealing tapes and decorative ornaments. All this will help in the installation of a tiled roof, so it is advisable not to refuse and purchase everything together with tiles, so as not to run around hardware stores later.
Lathing device
- Depending on the model of the tile, the step for the crate is calculated, both on the right and on the left gable. The marking of the rows is done with a cord. At the same time, it is necessary to measure the height difference of each counter-lattice. If there is a difference, then when stuffing under the crate, slats of the required thickness should be placed, leveling the slope plane.
Tiling
- Tiles are laid on roof bottom to top, right to left. Previously, it is better to divide the tiles into piles of 5-6 pieces on all slopes so that the load on the rafters is uniform. Galvanized screws are used only for fixing the first row on the eaves, the last row under the ridge and the tiles located on the gables. Depending on the angle of inclination of the roof and the wind load, ordinary tiles can be fixed in a checkerboard pattern.
To your attention! In addition to the listed types of tiles, there is also a new type that is not very well known in Russia - Andalusia - a roof made of this material strongly resembles a roof made of ceramic tiles, however, "Andalusia" is a metal tile.
When viewing this material from different viewing angles of the roof, it has a beautiful exterior decoration that attracts attention with its sophistication.
This one is different roofing material from other types of metal tiles by the fact that ordinary inhabitants have not yet had time to "get bored". This is what allows Andalusia to conquer more and more parts of the roofing materials market.
In conclusion, it is worth adding that a roof made of tiles is not only highly practical and reliable, but also able to do without repairs for a long time. Having made such a roof, you can be sure that it will be a “native shelter” not only for you and your children, but also for grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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