Soft tile roof device: base preparation and installation

When building a house, for sure, many are wondering about the construction of a roof made of soft tiles.

Roof base

The technology for the installation of a roof made of soft tiles is very similar to the technology for hard roofs, which includes:

1. crate.
2. Rafter systems.
3. Steam and thermal insulation.
4. Waterproofing layer devices.

The reason for this is that roofs are made with a significant slope. Yes, and a roof made of flexible tiles that does not have a slope is meaningless, since the trump card of such a tile is its external qualities, which are similar to classic tiles.

In terms of loads, a soft tile roof sits between a heavy tile and a metal tile.

Flexible tiles are used on roofs whose slope exceeds 12 degrees.

It is used not only for the installation of new roofs, but also for restoration old gable roofs. Such tiles are an adornment of the appearance of not only country houses, but also industrial, public and residential buildings, especially if the roof has a complex shape.

The undoubted advantage of flexible tiles is that it is used for roofs of any complexity, shape or configuration, even for those made in the form of domes or bulbs, while for roof tiles this is impossible.

This ensures 100% tightness. It also absorbs noise very well.

If you are interested, then most likely the question arose of how to cover the roof with flexible tiles.

To begin with, it should be noted that the materials used for the roof must comply with accepted building rules and regulations.

For example, for solid flooring, you can use:

1. Waterproof plywood.
2. Oriented strand board.
3. Edged or tongue-and-groove boards that have a relative humidity not exceeding 20 percent. It is necessary to sort such boards during installation depending on the thickness.
4. If edged boards are used for the crate, then a gap of 5 mm is allowed between them, but not more.

We arrange a roof made of flexible tiles, the main thing is that you should not confuse this type of roof with a roof made of metal tiles with your own hands, these are two different concepts.

So, how to properly cover the roof with soft tiles.

Tip! In order for the roof to be reliable and last for many years, you need to create temperature conditions that will be suitable. This can be achieved only with the installation of a continuous layer of vapor barrier and insulation, which will be optimal in this region, as well as ventilation for the space located under the roof.

1. Do not use tiles with different color codes and production dates, otherwise you will get a uniform color and aesthetic effect of the roof.
2. However, according to the creative idea of ​​the architect, you can combine different shades and then the roof covering with soft tiles will be very original.
3. If the installation of tiles is carried out when the air temperature is below 5 degrees, then the tiles must be brought in small batches from a warm room. In this case, it is necessary to heat the self-adhesive side with a hot air gun.
4. Cutting the material must be done on a separate plank to prevent damage to the roof.
5. It is necessary to try not to allow the adhesive composition to collapse ahead of time. You can do this without stacking pallets with tiles on top of each other.
6. Also, you can not walk on the material in sunny weather, as footprints may remain.If necessary, it is better to use monter's manholes.
7. Remove the self-adhesive layer immediately before attaching the sheet.

We prepare the base

How to cover the roof with soft tiles? Very simple, first you need to prepare the base. The lathing should be clean and smooth, for its installation you can use oriented strand board or moisture resistant plywood.

It is advisable to use coniferous wood.

The flooring must be laid on the rafters and secured with self-tapping screws.

Advice! It is better to pre-treat the rafters with an antiseptic to increase the life of the structure.

It should be noted that the pitch of the battens and rafters is directly related to the architectural features of the roof and from temporary and permanent loads, and ranges from 60 to 150 cm.

Your attention! In order to compensate for the linear expansion, it is necessary to leave a gap of 3 to 5 mm, depending on the material used for the crate.

If you still do not know how to cover the roof with soft tiles, then let's look at the example of ordinary tiles.

To ensure that the tiles do not differ in color, it is advisable to lay the tiles from several packages. It is necessary to lay the tiles starting from the center of the cornice overhang and gradually moving towards the ends of the roof.

In order to fix the tiles, you must first remove the protective film from the bottom surface. Then it must be laid on top of each other and nailed with roofing nails, which should be placed higher than the groove line.

If the slope of the roof exceeds 45 degrees, then the tiles are fixed with six nails.

The first row should be laid in such a way that the edge located at the bottom is one cm from the bottom of the eaves tiles laid earlier. The joints will need to be completely covered with ordinary tiles.

Subsequent rows should be laid so that the previous tile petals close slightly higher than their cutouts.

At the ends, you will need to cut off the excess.

As for bituminous tiles, it has its own characteristics. Of course, you ask: how to cover the roof with shingles. Don't worry, I'll give you some advice.

1. To begin with, it should be noted that it is desirable to lift OSB together, using a flooring made of two boards that are leaning against the scaffolding.
2. As for scaffolding, it is better to make them the width of the entire roof.
3. A bituminous tile roof can be fixed with 70mm nailed nails where the rafters are located. Just in case, you can walk along the edge of the sheet with 40 mm self-tapping screws.
4. In the event that there are skylights, pipes or any other elements on the roof that will protrude, it is best to install them before the installation of the shingle roof is started.
5. It will be easier to connect the pipe and the roof or bypass the window with tiles than to cut them into the roof. If you still have to cut something, then you need to do it like this: make a hole and carefully cut the petals located around it. It is worth noting that it is very difficult to bend the petals in turn and slip other petals.
6. When purchasing tiles, you need to take it with a small margin, as sometimes “pleasant” surprises may appear.For example, a peeled shingle may be found in a pack, and then such a tile will need to be smeared with mastic, since it will not stick. As for the underlying shingle, it will have a black stripe.

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